Macro-minerals animal nutrition

importance and function of macro-minerals and their source and symptoms of deficieny.

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  • Created on: 26-03-12 12:36
what are the functions calcium?
constituent of skeleton and teeth, living cells and tissue fluids, blood clotting, muscle contraction, enzymes
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symptoms of calcium deficeincy- young animals
rickets, enlarged joints, lameness.
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symptoms of calcium deficiency in old animals
milk fever, thin shelles eggs, osteoporosis
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what are the sources of calcium?
forage legumes e.g clover, alfalfa, siratro
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where is calcium absorbed?
upper small intestine
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what is the calcium: phosphorus ratio in most diets?
2:1
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Fleur

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I'm pretty sure milk is a source of calcium?

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