ANN 111: Principles of Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology (2+1)

INTRODUCTION

• Phosphorus is the mineral that has the maximum number of functions in an animal body.
• It plays an integral role in the structure of both the skeletal system and various other soft tissues.
• It is a part of enzymes, hormones and various other bodily secretions.
• It plays a very vital role in energy transactions during metabolism of nutrients.