Effect of particle size of calcium carbonate on apparent and standardized total tract digestibility and retention of calcium by growing pigs

Laura Merriman, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents the results of her research on the effect of particle size of calcium carbonate on digestibility and retention of calcium and phosphorus by growing pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2015 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Des Moines, IA, March 15-18.