Selenium deficiency biggest mineral problem in Ireland

VETERINARY surgeons attached to UCD have discovered that farm animals are severely deficient in selenium on the Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, farm of Dan Brennan, hit by chronic livestock health problems for many years.

Tomorrow, the European Paliament’s Petitions Committee will visit the farm.

Selenium is grossly deficient on cattle farms in Ireland, according to a programme of forage testing carried out by the Alltech biotechnology company.