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Studies in mineral metabolism. III*. Breeding of cattle on phosphorus deficient pasture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

A. Theiler ,
H. H. Green  and
P. J. du Toit
A. Theiler
Affiliation:
(Division of Veterinary Services, Onderstepoort, Pretoria.)
H. H. Green
Affiliation:
(Division of Veterinary Services, Onderstepoort, Pretoria.)
P. J. du Toit
Affiliation:
(Division of Veterinary Services, Onderstepoort, Pretoria.)
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On the arid, sparse, phosphorus deficient pasture of the Vryburg district of the Cape Province, grading up of scrub cattle, by combining the introduction of pure bred bulls with the feeding of bone meal to the cows, is attended with great success so far as shown by the first crossing. Remarkable differences in favour of the mineral supplement are shown, in respect to reduced mortality incidence, increased fertility of cows, and superior development of calves.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 18 , Issue 3 , July 1928 , pp. 369 - 371
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1928

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(1)Theiler, A., Green, H. H., and Du Toit, P. J. (07, 1927). j. Agric. Sci. 17, 291.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
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