The sustainability of animal production relies on the judicious use of phosphorus (P).
Phosphate, the mined source of agricultural phosphorus supplements, is a non-renewable …

ABSTRACT A better understanding of the fate of dietary P use by growing pigs will allow an
optimization of P use and enhance sustainable practices. The optimization of P utilization is …

The effect of a calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) depletion and repletion strategy was
studied in four consecutive feeding phases of 28 days each. In all, 60 castrated male pigs …

Abstract BACKGROUND 25‐Hydroxycholecalciferol (25OHD3) is a new feed additive, which
is a potential alternative to vitamin D3 in swine nutrition. The objective of this study was to …

The failure of an osseous fracture to heal (development of a non-union) is a common and
debilitating clinical problem. Mice lacking the tumor suppressor Pten in osteoblasts have …

Maternal dietary vitamin D carry-over effects were assessed in young pigs to characterise
skeletal abnormalities in a diet-induced model of kyphosis. Bone abnormalities were …

Healthcare professionals are consistently bombarded with conflicting messages about the
role of diet in bone health. Yet, few resources are available that compile the broad scope of …

Improving dietary P utilization without modifying pig performance is crucial for production
sustainability. A feeding program comprising three 28-d phases (20 to 40, 40 to 70, and 70 …

Skeleton bones, distinguished by trabecular and cortical bone tissue content, exhibit varied
growth and composition, in response to modified dietary calcium and phosphorus levels …

Kyphosis is an idiopathic disease characterized by abnormal, outward spinal curvature. A
spontaneous outbreak and subsidence of kyphosis over a 4-mo period in the University of …