Trace Element Solution

Abstract

The inventions discloses a trace element solution, which comprises at least the following metals: zinc; manganese; selenium; and copper; and which comprises Vitamin B12. The solution furthermore comprises butaphosphan to stabilize the Vitamin B12 and the inclusion of butaphosphan may have synergistic activity with the minerals.

1 . A trace element solution, which comprises at least the following metals:
 (a) zinc;   (b) manganese;   (c) selenium; and   (d) copper;   
       and which comprises Vitamin B12. 
     
     
         2 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , in which:
 (a) the ratio of zinc to manganese is at least 2:1;   (b) the ratio of zinc to manganese is at least 4:1;   (c) the ratio of zinc to copper is at least 2:1 or 4:1; and/or   (d) the ratio of zinc to selenium is at least 4:1 or 12:1.   
     
     
         3 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , which comprises the following concentrations:
 (a) at least 24 mg/ml zinc;   (b) at least 4 mg/ml manganese;   (c) at least 2 mg/ml selenium;   (d) at least 6 mg/ml copper; and   (e) at least 0.6 mg/ml Vitamin B12.   
     
     
         4 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the concentration of the metals is at least 36 mg/ml. 
     
     
         5 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , which comprises the following concentrations:
 (a) at least 60 mg/ml zinc;   (b) at least 10 mg/ml manganese;   (c) at least 5 mg/ml selenium;   (d) at least 15 mg/ml copper; and   (e) at least 1.5 mg/ml Vitamin B12.   
     
     
         6 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , in which the concentration of the metals is at least 90 mg/ml. 
     
     
         7 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , which comprises chromium and/or iodine. 
     
     
         8 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , which comprises butaphosphan to stabilize the Vitamin B12. 
     
     
         9 . A solution as claimed in  claim 5 , in which the inclusion of butaphosphan enables the Vitamin B12 to remain more stable. 
     
     
         10 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , which is an injectable trace element solution. 
     
     
         11 . A solution as claimed in  claim 1 , which is visually stable. 
     
     
         12 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . A method of providing trace elements to animals comprising administering the solution of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         15 . A solution as claimed in  claim 2 , which comprises the following concentrations:
 (a) at least 24 mg/ml zinc;   (b) at least 4 mg/ml manganese;   (c) at least 2 mg/ml selenium;   (d) at least 6 mg/ml copper; and   (e) at least 0.6 mg/ml Vitamin B12.   
     
     
         16 . A solution as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the concentration of the metals is at least 36 mg/ml. 
     
     
         17 . A solution as claimed in  claim 2 , in which the concentration of the metals is at least 90 mg/ml 
     
     
         18 . A solution as claimed in  claim 2 , which comprises butaphosphan to stabilize the Vitamin B12 
     
     
         19 . A method of providing trace elements to animals comprising administering the solution of  claim 2 . 
     
     
         20 . A method of providing trace elements to animals comprising administering the solution of  claim 5 . 
     
     
         21 . A method of providing trace elements to animals comprising administering the solution of  claim 6 . 
     
     
         22 . A method of providing trace elements to animals comprising administering the solution of  claim 9 .