The inventions discloses a trace element solution, which comprises at leastthe following metals: zinc; manganese;selenium; and copper; and which comprises a concentration of the metals of atleast 90 mg/ml. The solution may comprise thefollowing concentrations: at least 60 mg/ml zinc; at least 10 mg/ml manganese;at least 5 mg/ml selenium; and at least 15 mg/mlcopper. The solution may comprise chromium, iodine and chromium.