Improving estimations of phosphorus bioavailability for lactating dairy cows

Phosphorus (P) is an instrumental nutrient in numerous physiological processes, but can have detrimental environmental impact if fed in excess. Increased P intake in dairy cows leads to increased fecal excretion of P and a reduction in efficiency of use. Variability in P concentration or availabilit...

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Main Author: Jarrett, Jamie Pearl
Other Authors: Dairy Science
Format: Others
Language:en_US
Published: Virginia Tech 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/77248
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-10282011-141717/