Dear research peers,
While dairy NRC (2001) mentions that iron deficiency is uncommon in cows due to ubiquitous distribution of iron, some of the veterinary products marketed in India claims/demonstrates to improve haemoglobin level upon oral supplementation.
Kindly share your knowledge in clarifying the same.
I think it depends on the region where you are raising the animals. Overall it's not a common problem.
It will vary depending upon the iron content of feeds and soils. It is very useful to analyze feeds for iron levels if a deficiency is expected. Feeds may have significant amounts of soil entrapped in the fodder if the crops are cut near the ground or if harvested after a rainy season when soil may splash onto the lower levels of the crop.
Dear Drs Ijaz & Jack,
Thank you for sharing your valuable inputs.
-Mahesh
Iron deficiency anemia can be reult of chornic tick infestation as it can lead to high blood closs with depletion of body iron reserves or it can also be result of nutritional defeciecy in the area.But it is more common in calves as milk is iron defecient.
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