ASH IN ANIMAI<S 



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Ox 



Calf 



Sheep 



I,ainb 



Pig 



Phosphorus 



Calcium 



Magnesium 



Potassium 



Sodium 



Iron 



Sulphur 



Live weight lbs. 

 Age 



.677 

 1. 281 



• 037 

 .146 

 .094 

 .017 

 .013 

 1419 

 4yrs. 



.670 



1. 177 



.04S 



.171 



.109 



.015 



.016 



258.8 



9.5 wks. 



•454 

 .846 

 .029 



•1-23 



.072 



.024 



.012 



127.2 



iX yrs. 



.492 

 •915 

 .031 

 .138 

 .076 

 .018 

 .016 

 84.4 



.286 



•455 

 .019 



• 115 

 •054 

 .009 

 .012 

 185.0 



The results in this table show that calcium aod phosphorus are 

 present in the greatest amounts in the animal body. Although 

 the mineral constituents are found in small amounts in the animal 

 body, they are absolutely necessary for the health of the animal. 

 Potassium is present in larger amounts than sodium; magnesium 

 is found in larger amounts than iron and sulphur; iron and 

 sulphur seem to be present in about equal amounts except in 

 sheep, where iron predominates. 



