Swine

The Digestiblity of Phosphorus in Dicalcium Phosphate in Pigs

Authors: Tim S. Stahly (Iowa State University) , T. R. Lutz (Iowa State University)

Abstract

The digestibiltiy of P in dicalcium phosphate, a P source considered to have a high relative bioavailability , was determined to be 68.1 % in pigs. The digestibility of the phosphorus was not altered by dietary calcium/available P ratio or stage of pig growth (10 vs 30 kg body weight).These data highlight the opportunity/incentive for technologies aimed at improving P digestibility in P sources (inorganic P sources) with high relative phosphorus bioavailabilities.

Keywords: ASL R1956

How to Cite: Stahly, T. S. & Lutz, T. R. (2004) “The Digestiblity of Phosphorus in Dicalcium Phosphate in Pigs”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 1(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-894