Use of zinc nanoparticles in livestock nutrition

Nanotechnology is a new technology that is used in various fields of science such as agriculture. One of the sectors related to agriculture that this technique taken a step forward is livestock husbandry and their nutrition. Minerals are One of the most important and concerned area in livestock nutrition. Zinc is an important micromineral and have been conducted a lot of research on the use of nanotechnology in livestock nutrition on it. Particle size of nanoparticles of zinc oxide is between 1 to 100 nm. It promote growth, increases production, and is effective on immunity and reproduction. Because of the high bioavailability of zinc oxide nanoparticles, these supplements compared with the usual sources can be used in small amounts in animal rations and reduces the concerns about environmental pollution. However determination of the consumption level in livestock diets need to more complementary studies. Material presented in this paper Surveys the feasibility of using the Zn nanoparticles as a dietary supplement in livestock nutrition.