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The sodium requirements of beef calves for growth

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

J. G. Morris  and
G. W. Murphy
J. G. Morris
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, California 95616
G. W. Murphy
Affiliation:
Animal Research Institute, Yeerongpilly, Brisbane, Australia
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Summary

Thirty-two beef calves (mean body weight 79 kg) were given a ration which depleted their body reserves of Na as was evidenced by a narrow Na to K ratio in the parotid saliva. Eight calves were then assigned to each of the following four treatments: low Na basal ration alone, basal ration plus either 1·09, 2·19 or 3·28 g Na/calf/day as bicarbonate.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 78 , Issue 1 , February 1972 , pp. 105 - 108
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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