Multiple choice

High potassium intake will decrease a cows ability to mobilize what?

  1. Bone phosphorus

  2. Bone calcium

  3. Immunoglobulins

  4. Lymphocytes

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

High potassium intake interferes with magnesium absorption and calcium metabolism. Specifically, it inhibits the cow's ability to mobilize calcium from bone reserves, increasing the risk of milk fever.