Phosphorus (P) is an important nutrient involved in a
number of functions in the organism. However, P is poorly
utilized in dairy cattle, and efficiency averages at 31% on a
production cycle basis (Poulsen, 2009). Phosphorus plays
an important role in the production and health of cattle
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