As Cu is a mineral involved in the hematopoietic system whose deficiency is associated with anemia due to its requirement for efficient Fe utilization, the objective of the present study was to assess the effect of fortifying Ca in goat's milk, in comparison to similarly fortified cow's milk. This was performed to check whether Ca-fortified goat's milk minimizes Ca-Cu interactions which would favor Cu bioavailability in experimentally induced iron-deficient (ID) rats. Currently, Ca-enriched dairy products are consumed despite the possibility of mineral interactions such as Ca-Cu. Previous studies have shown that consuming goat's milk improves Cu bioavailability by minimizing Cu-Fe interactions. In the present study, Ca-fortified goat's milk (2x Ca requirement), compared to fortified cow's milk, increased the digestive and metabolic utilization of Cu (P