Description

Zinc Sulphate Heptahydrate

Zinc sulphate is used in livestock for supplementing zinc in animal feed, preventing and treating zinc deficiency, promoting feed utilization, and enhancing immune function, as well as for footbath treatments to manage and control footrot in sheep.

• Supplementing Zinc in Animal Feed:
  Zinc is a crucial trace element for livestock, playing a vital role in various physiological functions, including immune function, growth, and reproduction. Zinc sulphate is a common source of zinc in animal feed, ensuring animals get the necessary amount for optimal health and productivity.
• Preventing and Treating Zinc Deficiency:
  Zinc deficiency can lead to various health problems in livestock, such as poor growth, reduced immunity, and impaired reproduction. Supplementing with zinc sulphate can help prevent and treat these deficiencies.
• Promoting Feed Utilization:
  Zinc plays a role in the efficient utilization of feed, meaning animals can better absorb and use the nutrients from their food.
• Enhancing Immune Function:
  Zinc is essential for a healthy immune system in livestock, helping them fight off infections and diseases.
• Footbath Treatments:
  Zinc sulphate solutions are used in footbaths to control the spread of footrot in sheep, a common and painful disease.
• Footrot Management:
  Foot bathing in a solution of 10% zinc sulphate can help control the symptoms of lameness caused by footrot.
• Eradication Programs:
  Zinc sulphate footbaths can also be used as part of a broader footrot eradication program.
• Safe and Effective:
  Zinc sulphate is considered a safe and effective source of zinc for livestock, and its use as a feed additive does not pose a direct concern for agricultural soil.

Check out this article from Local Land Services on how to treat footrot.