Should dietary calcium supplemets be removed fro fish feeds?

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Should dietary calcium supplements be removed fro fish feeds?

http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-9546.1000403

Yes, from the experiment, phytase significantly improved calcium in the feed, which excess could have impacted on its efficacy with reduction in growth and bone mineralization

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