Bioavailability of alfalfa calcium

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2012-10-04

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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station

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The availability of oxalate and non-oxalate calcium in alfalfa was determined using a chick assay. Oxalate-bound calcium was found to contribute only 16% as much influence as nonoxalate calcium. The nonoxalate calcium in alfalfa was 18% more available than calcium carbonate (precipitated chalk).

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Dairy, Calcium, Alfalfa, Weight gain, Intake

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