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Calcium and Phosphorus in Livestock
This document discusses macro minerals in animal health and production. It defines macro minerals as the seven minerals (calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chlorine, and sulfur) that are present in high concentrations in the body. It then focuses on calcium and phosphorus, describing their functions, metabolism, sources, and deficiency diseases. Calcium and phosphorus work together and are primarily stored in bones and teeth. Hormonal regulation, absorption in the intestine, and excretion through the kidneys are discussed for calcium homeostasis. Deficiency can cause diseases like rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, and milk fever.
