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Anionic salt supplementation and intra-rumen administration of 25 hydroxycholecalciferol increase urinary calcium excretion

Joseph McGrath, Darryl Savage, John V Nolan, Robert Elliot

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Abstract

Urinary Ca excretion in preparturient dairy cows is an indication that plasma ionised Ca is in excess of requirements (Kurosaki et al., 2007). As blood plasma Ca concentration must be maintained within a narrow range, any increase in Ca inflow to the extracellular pool can be expected to increase the outflow of Ca via the kidneys. Ca concentration is under homeostatic control, primarily via parathyroid hormone (PTH) (Horst, 1986).
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRecent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia
EditorsPierre Cronje
Place of PublicationArmidale, Australia
PublisherUniversity of New England
Pages139-140
Volume18
ISBN (Print)9781921597312
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventRAAN 2011: 22nd Biennial Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia Conference - University of New England, Armidale, Australia
Duration: 13 Jul 201115 Jul 2011

Conference

ConferenceRAAN 2011: 22nd Biennial Recent Advances in Animal Nutrition - Australia Conference
CityArmidale, Australia
Period13/07/1115/07/11

Keywords

  • Animal Nutrition

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