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CellWell record HH-126124

Dietary factors influencing zinc excretion in pigs: a meta-regression analysis

Arroyave J; Tokach MD; Woodworth JC; DeRouchey JM; Gebhardt JT; Gaffield KN; Goodband RD

Journal of animal science ยท 2026

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A meta-regression of 51 pig studies found that zinc intake was the primary driver of fecal zinc excretion, with 61-82% of ingested zinc excreted depending on intake relative to requirements.

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