Feed Program Options for Addressing Phosphorus Issues Facing Beef Feedlots
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Phosphorus is an important nutrient in animal growth that has numerous functions in cattle. Phosphorus is predominant in bone (80% of body reserves) as hydroxyapetite crystals leading to bone strength and structure. The other 20% of P in the body is in soft tissues and functions include DNA and cell structure, enzymes and enzyme kinetics, and energy storage as ATP. Clearly, P is absolutely essential and arguably one of the most important minerals to all mammals.
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تاریخ انتشار 2000