Toxic levels of iodine in mink diets has been investigated. The iodine requirement of mink has not been determined experimentally.
Recent trials with dogs and cats indicate that a simple balance study may be used to estimate the requirement. The hypothesis is that faecal iodine is independent of intake and that there is a positive correlation between intake and renal loss. A trial was set up with adult male mink, in order to estimate the iodine requirement for maintenance.