Implementation of a digestible calcium system: Why is it needed and where are we?

Summary: The regulation of blood calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) levels are closely intertwined, requiring that their metabolically available supply in the diet be carefully balanced. The majority of the P in plant-based feed ingredients is stored as phytate, which is poorly digestible by broilers,...

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Main Authors: K.M. Venter, R. Angel, D.R. Korver, M. Cunha, P.W. Plumstead
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Applied Poultry Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1056617125000157
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