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Some observations on endogenous loss of calcium in the sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

A. C. Field  and
N. F. Suttle
A. C. Field
Affiliation:
Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh
N. F. Suttle
Affiliation:
Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh
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Summary

Estimates of endogenous loss of calcium have been obtained from balance studies with growing lambs and adult sheep given diets containing deficient and adequate amounts of calcium and phosphorus. The values were generally lower than those obtained for sheep by methods employing radioactive calcium and it was concluded that the endogenous loss by sheep is considerably less than the figure used by the Agricultural Research Council (1965) and is probably of the same order as that of cattle (16 mg/day kg live weight).

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 73 , Issue 3 , December 1969 , pp. 507 - 509
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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