Manganese
3 December 2018
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By: Normal levels in the diet range from 3 to 10ppm. At 60ppm feed intake and daily gain are affected. Levels above 3000ppm may produce clinical signs including a slight stiffness and abnormal gait. Poisoning would be rare.
Emily Houghton
Editor, The Pig Site
Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.
