Zinc is essential for various physiological processes, including protein synthesis, immune function, and DNA synthesis.
Use in Animal Nutrition: Zinc oxide is commonly used as a supplement in animal feed to provide animals with an adequate amount of zinc. It supports animal health and nutrition by preventing zinc deficiency, which can cause a decline in growth, loss of appetite, and metabolism and immunity issues.
Benefits: Supplementation with zinc oxide in animal feed helps improve immune function in animals, increasing their ability to fight off infections and diseases. It also aids in digestion and nutrient absorption.
Safety: Zinc oxide is a safe source of zinc for all animal species, and no concerns for consumer safety are expected from its use in animal nutrition, considering the maximum contents for total zinc in feeding stuffs set by EU legislation.
Environmental Impact: The authorized use of zinc oxide as a feed additive does not pose a direct concern for the agricultural soil compartment. However, there is a potential environmental concern related to groundwater, drainage, and the runoff of zinc to surface water.
