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Research Progress on Zinc and Different Sources of Zinc in Animal Nutrition

LIU Xi-ping1,SUI Mei-xia2,XU Zhong-xiang1,WANG Zong-wei1,ZHANG Ru-lei1   

  1. 1.Shouguang Animal Husbandry and Veterinary AuthorityShouguang 262700China2. Key Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Universities of ShandongCollege of Biological and Agricultural EngineeringWeifang UniversityWeifang 261061China

  • Received:2013-12-31 Online:2014-06-20 Published:2014-07-24

Abstract: Zinc was one of the most important trace elements in animal body,it had important functions on the promotion of animal growth and immune function,maintenance of healthy skin.The paper summarized the biological function of zinc,the factors affected the body’s absorption of zinc and the research progress on different sources (inorganic zinc and organic zinc) of zinc in animal nutrition in recent years.It provided a theoretical basis for the zinc in the efficient and rational use in livestock food.

Key words:

zinc; growth performance; immune function; antioxidant biological function; research progress