Copper is one of the essential trace elements in chickens. Copper is mainly distributed in the liver, brain, kidney, heart, eyes and feathers in chickens. Copper is a component of many enzymes and activators, such as iron oxidase, tyrosinase, superoxide dismutase and cytochrome oxidase, so copper has many functions, such as the formation of red blood cells, the formation of bones, and feather pigments. Perseverance and the brainification of brain cells require the participation of copper. Copper has a high content in various feeds, especially in leguminous pasture, soybean cakes, grass seeds, and by-products, especially in fishmeal and bean cakes. The demand for copper from chickens is very low, and 4 milligrams of copper per kg of feed can meet the needs of chickens. Therefore, the amount of copper in the diet can meet the needs of the chicken and copper deficiency will not occur. However, the copper content in plant feed is related to the concentration of soil copper, and the copper content in plant foods grown in low-copper soil is very low. If no attention is paid to supplement, copper deficiency may occur. Copper supplements in feeds are generally copper sulfate. Compared with copper carbonate and copper oxide, copper sulfate has the highest biological potency. However, when dietary zinc, molybdenum, and inorganic sulfate are excessive, it can affect the absorption of copper by chickens, which can lead to copper deficiency. The role of copper on chicken body 1. Copper is also closely related to maintaining the nerve function of chickens, promoting bone development and feather pigmentation. Chickens lacking copper can cause snoring, heart failure, and colored feathers to fade. 2. Copper is a component and activator of certain enzymes and plays an important role in maintaining the vascular elasticity of chickens. Copper deficiency can easily lead to the rupture of chicken arteries. 3. The role of copper in chickens is very extensive. Although copper itself is not a component of heme, it can promote iron into the blood to synthesize hemoglobin, and copper is a component of red blood cells and can promote the maturation of red blood cells. Therefore, when copper is lacking in copper, it affects the absorption of iron. The generation and maturation are limited, resulting in chicken anemia. Copper deficiency performance Copper deficiency in chickens showed anemia, abnormal skeletal development, malformation, and poor pigmentation of feather pigments in colored chicken breeds. When the laying hens lack copper, the egg production is reduced, the egg weight is reduced, shell chickens, shellless eggs, misshapen eggs, and brown eggs are produced. In the hatching process, the embryos often die. Chicken deficiency copper supplement When chickens were found to have symptoms of copper deficiency, copper sulphate was added to the feed at a dose of 90 grams per ton of feed. Stir well and mix for 1 week to 2 weeks. Chickens are more tolerant to copper. When the amount of copper in the feed exceeds 350 mg/kg, poisoning occurs, which is manifested as muscle erosion and subcorneal hemorrhage. However, copper poisoning does not occur under normal conditions. Seasoned Mixed Vegetables,Seasoned Pickled Vegetables,Seasoned Vegetables Salad,Mixed Pickled Vegetables DALIAN HAIBAO FOODS CO., LTD. , https://www.haibaoseafoods.com