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How are nitrogen and phosphorus excreted in cattle?

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Nitrogen is excreted in both the urine and feces of cattle. Phosphorus is excreted mostly in feces (typically more than 98%). This may be important if urine and feces are handled separately.

Charlie Stallings, Virginia Tech

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