Trace elements

Abstract

A trace element solution comprises at least the following metals: zinc; manganese; selenium; and copper; and which comprises a concentration of the metals of at least 90 mg/ml. The solution may comprise the following concentrations: at least 60 mg/ml zinc; at least 10 mg/ml manganese; at least 5 mg/ml selenium; and at least 15 mg/ml copper. The solution may comprise chromium, iodine and chromium.

1 . A trace element solution with a concentration of the metals of at least 90 mg/ml, said trace element solution:
 (a) manganese carbonate dissolved in water wherein manganese sulphate and sodium carbonate are not used in situ manufacture of the manganese carbonate;   (b) zinc;   (c) copper; and   (d) selenium,   wherein the trace element solution has a concentration of metals of at least 90 mg/ml.   
     
     
         2 . The trace element solution of  claim 1 , zinc is present in an amount of 60 mg/ml. 
     
     
         3 . The trace element solution of  claim 2 , further comprising ethylene diaminotetraacetic acid (EDTA) and/or ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS). 
     
     
         4 . The trace element solution of  claim 1 , further comprising ethylene diaminotetraacetic acid (EDTA) and/or ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS). 
     
     
         5 . The trace element solution of  claim 1 , further comprising chloro-cresol. 
     
     
         6 . The trace element solution of  claim 1 , further comprising chromium. 
     
     
         7 . The trace elements solution of  claim 1 , wherein the metals have the following concentrations:
 (a) at least 10 mg/ml manganese;   (b) at least 5 mg/ml selenium; and   (c) at least 15 mg/ml copper.   
     
     
         8 . The trace elements solution of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of zinc to manganese is at least 2:1. 
     
     
         9 . The trace elements solution of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of zinc to manganese is at least 4:1. 
     
     
         10 . The trace elements solution of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of zinc to copper is at least 2:1 or 4:1. 
     
     
         11 . The trace elements solution of  claim 1 , wherein the ratio of zinc to selenium is at least 4:1 or 12:1. 
     
     
         12 . The trace element solution of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the metals is provided in the form of an ethylene diaminotetraacetic acid (EDTA) complex and/or an ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS) complex. 
     
     
         13 . The trace element solution of  claim 12 , wherein the EDTA source is EDTA acid, disodium EDTA, tetra-sodium EDTA, calcium EDTA, potassium EDTA and/or any other EDTA source. 
     
     
         14 . A trace element solution with a concentration of the metals of at least 90 mg/ml, said trace element solution:
 (a) manganese produced from manganese carbonate dissolved in water wherein manganese sulphate and sodium carbonate are not used in situ manufacture of the manganese carbonate;   (b) zinc;   (c) copper; and   (d) selenium,   
       wherein the trace element solution has a concentration of metals of at least 90 mg/ml. 
     
     
         16 . The trace element solution of  claim 14 , zinc is present in an amount of 60 mg/ml. 
     
     
         17 . The trace element solution of  claim 16 , further comprising ethylene diaminotetraacetic acid (EDTA) and/or ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS). 
     
     
         18 . The trace element solution of  claim 14 , further comprising chromium. 
     
     
         19 . The trace elements solution of  claim 14 , wherein the metals have the following concentrations:
 (a) at least 10 mg/ml manganese;   (b) at least 5 mg/ml selenium; and   (c) at least 15 mg/ml copper.   
     
     
         20 . The trace elements solution of  claim 14 , wherein the ratio of zinc to manganese is at least 2:1.