The Levels of Calcium, Phosphor, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc and Iron in Calves Eating Soil in the Region of Afyon

In this study, the levels of calcium, phosphor, magnesium, copper, zinc and iron were investigated in the sera of total 50 calves which were 40 calves presenting sings of eating soil and 10 health calves that were supplied from farmers in villages and towns of Sinanpasa in Afyon. After clinical examination of the calves eating soil and taking blood samples, 5 cc of intravenously Minerasol and 2 tablets of oral Zincosel were administered (combinations of vitamins and minerals). Blood samples were obtained to determine the levels of minerals before and 5 days after the treatment accompanying clinical controls. In the results of laboratory analyses, mean values of Ca were 10.31±0.16 mg/dl before the treatment, 10.85±0.15 mg/dl after the treatment and 10.51±0.20 mg/dl in control group; mean values of P were 4.35±0.15 mg/dl (p 0.05) before the treatment, 5.36±0.15 mg/dl after the treatment and 5.87±0.19 mg/dl in control group; mean values of Mg were 2.05±0.028 mg/dl before the treatment, 2.09±0.026 mg/dl after the treatment and 2.07±0.057 mg/dl in control group; mean values of Cu were 54.33±3.49 μg/dl (p 0.05) before the treatment, 78.85±2.50 μg/dl after the treatment and 86.10±3.59 μg/dl in control group; mean values of Zn were 119.73±4.55 μg/dl before the treatment, 131.35±4.18 μg/dl after the treatment and 118.20±6.54 μg/dl in control group; mean values of Fe were 180.25±3.65 μg/dl before the treatment, 188.86±3.41 μg/dl after the treatment and 192.50±4.85 μg/dl in control group. In conclusion, the levels of phosphor and copper were observed as significantly decrease (p 0.05) and other minerals were within normal limits in the calves with eating soil habit as an important problem in our country and Afyon region.