Table 3 Copper levels in liver, muscle and faecal samples taken at slaughter from lambs in a pen trial where they received no copper supplementation (Groups 1 and 4), mineral supplement containing copper (Groups 2 and 5), or COWP bolus (Groups 3 and 6).
From: Evaluation of Copper Supplementation to Control Haemonchus contortusInfections of Sheep in Sweden
Lamb | Group | Cu in liver (mg/kg) | Cu in muscle (mg/kg) | Cu in faeces (mg/kg) dwt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | 1 | 22.9 | ||
Mean | 2 | 19.7 | ||
2106 | 3 | 188 | 0,85 | |
Mean | 147 | |||
2013 | 4 | 66 | 0,55 | |
2015 | 4 | 50 | 0,79 | |
2038 | 4 | 69 | 0,52 | |
Mean | 62 | 0.62 | 27.9 | |
2045 | 5 | 77 | 0,79 | |
2050 | 5 | 58 | 1,1 | |
2078 | 5 | 35 | 1,0 | |
Mean | 57 | 0.96 | 22.7 | |
2001 | 6 | 366 | 0,80 | |
2052 | 6 | 186 | 0,64 | |
2091 | 6 | 113 | 0,76 | |
Mean | 222 | 0.73 | 21.9 |