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Parakeratosis or Zinc Deficiency Disease in the Pig.
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1955
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Animal PhysiologyNutritionNutrient PhysiologyAllergyZinc Deficiency DiseaseAnimal ScienceAnimal NutritionPathogenesisVeterinary PathologyVeterinary SciencePathologyEducationVeterinary DiagnosticsTrace Mineral MixturePorcine DiseaseSummarythe Parakeratosis SyndromeExcellent GrowthMedicine
SummaryThe parakeratosis syndrome was produced in pigs on rations containing 34 to 44 ppm of Zn. The level of Ca and/or P affected the incidence and severity of the disease. Supplementing the diet with .02% of ZnCO3 (or .01% ZnCO3 in a trace mineral mixture) cured or prevented the disease. The zinc-supplemented rations produced excellent growth in pigs.