Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1984 · 45 citations · 0 references
Veterinary MedicineAnimal SciencesDermatologyGoat MedicineMicronutrient DeficiencyRuminant MedicineGoat DermatologySheep DermatologyZinc DeficiencyZinc MetabolismZinc NutritionZinc Deficiency DisordersZinc Deficiency Symptoms
Zinc deficiency was diagnosed in 2 flocks of sheep and a herd of goats. Alopecia and eating of wool were observed. Skin lesions were hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis. Abnormal hoof growth and a closed stance with arched back and bowed hindlimbs were seen. Anorexia, depression, and foot soreness diminished quickly after zinc supplementation. Skin lesions healed and hair and wool growth resumed. A cause for the deficiency could not be established.