Effect of Various Levels of Dietary Calcium and Phosphorus on Performance, Blood, and Bone Parameters in Growing Boars

Authors

R. D. Nimmo, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
E. R. Peo, Jr., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
B. D. Moser, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
P. J. Cunningham, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
D. G. Olson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
T. D. Crenshaw, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Date of this Version

1980

Comments

Published in the Journal of Animal Science 51 (1980), pp. 100-104. Copyright © 1980 American Society of Animal Science. Used by permission.

Abstract

Ninety-six 8-kg crossbred boars were initially allotted to three dietary levels of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) - (A) .65% Ca; .50% P; (B) .975% Ca; .75% P and (C) 1.3% Ca; 1.0% P - to determine the effects of the different levels on average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI), feed to gain (F:G) and certain blood and bone parameters.