The effects of calcium carbonate on the apparent digestibility, serum concentration and apparent retention of dietary minerals in dairy cattle

The effect of increasing the calcium content of a hay-grain diet fed to postparturient dairy cattle was studied. Mineral apparent digestibilities, serum concentrations and apparent mineral retentions were monitored while the animals were under the stress of peak lactation. Nine Holstein and seven A...

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Main Author: Cathcart, Edward Byron
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/22413