Top 6 trace minerals required in poultry diets

Trace minerals are essential components in commercial poultry diets due to their impact on various metabolic processes and functions. In this article we look at the trace minerals of primary concern in poultry diets include zinc, copper, iron, manganese, selenium, and iodine. Generally, feedstuffs used in poultry diets contain inadequate concentrations of trace minerals, therefore, trace minerals are supplemented either in the premix or separate from the premix formulation. Yet, there is limi