Livestock's daily biological functions depend on minerals, although the specific mineral requirements of different species may vary. Animals may suffer from diverse health problems, poor feed efficiency, gain, and reproductive characteristics when deficient in minerals.

Necrotic enteritis is one of the world’s most common poultry diseases affecting around 40% of commercial poultry. The disease is caused by the overgrowth of Clostridium perfringens type A and type C and its exotoxins in the small intestine. Clinical forms lead to a sudd