Effects of dietary levels of calcium, phosphorus, and 1-alphahydroxycholecalciferol on digestibility, retention of calcium and phosphorus, and concentration of metabolizable energy in diets fed to sows in late-gestation

Su A. Lee, Hans H. Stein

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Abstract

The apparent total tract digestibility and retention of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) and concentrations of digestible energy and metabolizable energy in diets fed to late-gestating sows were not affected by Ca and P levels, but they were increased by dietary supplementation with 1-alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol. There was no interaction between dietary Ca and P and supplementation with 1-alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)184-188
Number of pages5
JournalCanadian Journal of Animal Science
Volume102
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Calcium
  • Digestibility
  • Energy
  • Phosphorus
  • Sows
  • Vitamin D supplementation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Animals
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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