Bioavailability of Calcium in Sun-Cured Alfalfa Meal and Effect of Dietary Calcium Concentration on Bone and Plasma Characteristics During Two Phases of Gestation in Gilt

Authors

G. L. Walker, Walnut Grove Products
D. M. Danielson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
E. R. Peo, Jr., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
R. F. Mumm, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

1993

Comments

Published in the Journal of Animal Science 71 (1993), pp. 124-131. Copyright © 1993 American Society of Animal Science. Used by permission.

Abstract

A study was conducted with gravid gilts to determine the bioavailability of Ca in sun-cured alfalfa meal (AM) and the effect of dietary Ca concentration on bone and blood characteristics during two phases of gestation.