A map of the US showing the cobalt deficient areas in green. The early stages of cobalt deficiency (loss of appetite, reduced growth, and loss in body weight) present like malnutrition. Later stages of cobalt deficiency include normocytic normochromic anemia, fatty degeneration of the liver, hemosiderosis of the spleen, and eventually death. Cobalt in small amounts is essential to many living organisms, including humans. Cobalt is a central component of the vitamin cobalamin (B-12). Having 0.07 to 0.11 ppm cobalt in dry matter maintains/improves the health of grazing animals by providing Co for microbial synthesis of vitamin B-12 by rumen microorganisms.

Map of cobalt deficient areas of the US

Credit: S A L T

Digital Credit: Melissa Foster

Publisher: S A LT

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Description: A map of the US showing the cobalt deficient areas in green. The early stages of cobalt deficiency (loss of appetite, reduced growth, and loss in body weight) present like malnutrition. Later stages of cobalt deficiency include normocytic normochromic anemia, fatty degeneration of the liver, hemosiderosis of the spleen, and eventually death. Cobalt in small amounts is essential to many living organisms, including humans. Cobalt is a central component of the vitamin cobalamin (B-12). Having 0.07 to 0.11 ppm cobalt in dry matter maintains/improves the health of grazing animals by providing Co for microbial synthesis of vitamin B-12 by rumen microorganisms.

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Map of cobalt deficient areas of the US

Credit: S A L T

Digital Credit: Melissa Foster

Publisher: S A LT