phosphorus supplementation Archives

Phosphorus and the grazing ruminant. 2. The effects of supplementary P on cattle at Glen and Armoedsvlakte

1986
Issue: 1
Volume: 16

M.V.P. Read, E.A.N. Engels & W.A. Smith Page: 7 - 12

2024-09-08
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The effects of supplementary P (phosphorus) on the performance of cattle at two distinctly different experimental sites: one notorious for its P-deficient pastures (Armoedsvlakte), the other (Glen) suspected of being deficient in P, were compared over 5,5 years. The acuteness…

1986
Issue: 1
Volume: 16

M.V.P. Read, E.A.N. Engels & W.A. Smith Page: 13 - 17

2024-09-08
flickerleap

Rib bone samples were taken from free-grazing, crossbred, beef-type cows at different stages of their reproductive cycles to monitor the P status of supplemented and unsupplemented groups. Two experimental sites, Glen and Armoedsvlakte were used, the latter notorious for its…