Mineral

Copper

Cu · Copper chelate

Mechanism

Kupfer ist Cofaktor von Enzymen der Kollagen- und Elastin-Quervernetzung sowie der Melaninbildung. Bei Jungpferden wird die Kupferversorgung im Zusammenhang mit der Skelettentwicklung (OCD) diskutiert. Kupfer und Zink konkurrieren um die Resorption — das Verhältnis ist entscheidend.

Cautions

· Überschuss durch Zink/Eisen-Antagonismus möglich
· Schaf-Vergleich irreführend — Pferd toleriert höhere Cu-Spiegel

Sources

GfE 2014GfE — Spurenelemente Pferd

JEVSCopper and skeletal development in foals

PMID:2269267Knight et al. 1990 (EVJ) — Kupfer und Knorpel-Läsionen bei Fohlen

Equiterna Score

81/100

high overall

Science7.7/10

Practical experience9/10

Safety7.8/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosageapprox. 0.2–0.25 mg/kg BW/day; Zn:Cu ~3–4:1 (GfE)

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyVery safe

Evidencemoderate

Products containing Copper

Hufe

Biotin Hoof Mixture

St. Hippolyt

Mechanism

Cautions

Sources

Products containing Copper

Biotin Hoof Mixture

Biotin-Plus

Joker-Mineral

MicroVital

GlucoGard

Glandogard

WES Bodyguard

Gemüse-Kräuter-Mineralien

Spurenelemente pur

Seniormineral

Magnolythe S100

Nr. 19 Mordskerl

Hoof Aid Special

Reformin plus

Micro-Spurenelemente

Sport-Mineral

BiotinForte

Vital

DailyFit

Mineral Bricks

Profi Biotin Plus

Derma Vital Cubes

Vitalize Gastro Plus E

BASIS-PLUS

HUF-PERFEKT

BIOTIN-PRO

MultiVital

Mucovital prebiotic

Elytaan

Mineral Natur

Premium Minerals

MineralOrganic+

Force

Haut-Vital

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