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Is there evidence that the zinc requirement increases with age in the horse?

April 26, 2017age horse increases requirement zinc

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Is there evidence that the zinc requirement increases with age in the horse?

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A. There is little data with the horse, but recent data with mice show that increasing zinc intakes in aged mice increased the activity of the thymus gland and enhanced the immune system. Research is needed to determine if the same response occurs in aged mares.