Seasonal Changes in Trace-Element Content in the Coat of Hucul Horses.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of the study was to evaluate seasonal changes in selected trace elements such as Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, and Al in the coat of healthy Hucul horses kept in south-eastern Poland in two different facilities and fed with locally sourced feed. The coat for the study was collected from 24 individuals in autumn, winter, and spring. The concentration of elements in the feed was also determined. The date of collection had a significant effect on the concentration of the micronutrients analysed in the coat of Hucul horses. The highest concentration of Zn was found in the coat taken in summer. The coat taken in autumn had the highest concentrations of Fe, Cu, Mn, and Al compared with the other seasons. The highest concentrations of Fe, Mn, and Al were found in fur taken in winter, with the lowes

SUBMITTER: Jachimowicz-Rogowska K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9597826 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature