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Effects of dietary NaF on dairy cows. II. Effects on milk production

Journal Article · · J. Dairy Sci.; (United States)
The levels of fluorine fed as sodium fluoride that would reduce milk production were determined. Under adequate nutritional and husbandry conditions levels of 50 p.p.m. of fluorine caused no deleterious effect on the ability to produce milk in normal amounts. Average intakes of 1.5 and peak intakes of 1.7 mg. or more of F/kg. body weight reduced milk and fat production in certain cows as the result of anorexia which was accompanied by excessive loss of weight and stiffness in the legs. The cows tolerated 30 p.p.m. of fluorine toxicosis. It required two to five years after the fluorine effects were observed on the incisor teeth before the development of other physiologic effects appeared. 15 references, 3 tables.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
OSTI ID:
5606485
Journal Information:
J. Dairy Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Dairy Sci.; (United States) Vol. 40; ISSN JDSCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English