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Effects of induced, subclinical phosphorus deficiency on feed intake and growth of beef heifers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

B. J. W. Gartner ,
G. M. Murphy  and
W. A. Hoey
B. J. W. Gartner
Affiliation:
Queensland Department oj Primary Industries, Animal Research Institute, Yeerongpilly, Brisbane,4105, Australia
G. M. Murphy
Affiliation:
Queensland Department oj Primary Industries, Animal Research Institute, Yeerongpilly, Brisbane,4105, Australia
W. A. Hoey
Affiliation:
Queensland Department oj Primary Industries, Animal Research Institute, Yeerongpilly, Brisbane,4105, Australia
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Summary

Hereford heifers were fed a diet (7·0 MJ ME/kg D.M.) containing 0·09 % phosphorus but complete with regard to other nutrient constituents. Only after 19 weeks wore the effects of subclinical aphosphorosis evident in the form of reduction in feed intake, cessation of weight gain, increased feed conversion and decreases in tho concentration of inorganic phosphorus in blood and saliva. Heifers supplemented daily with 12 g phosphorus sustained a weight gain of about 0–2 kg/day over 62 weeks as did other supplemented heifers whose feed intake was restricted to that of tho low phosphorus treatment. The effects of phosphorus supplementation were thus demonstrated without being confounded by concomitant increases in feed intake.

Phosphorus supplementation resulted in significantly lowered apparent crude protein digestibility and a slight increaso in cell wall digestibility.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 98 , Issue 1 , February 1982 , pp. 23 - 29
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1982

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