AbstractsEarth & Environmental Science

Investigation upon the nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and ash content of three beef animals, with special study upon the forms of sulfur

by John Ira Hardy




Institution: University of Missouri – Columbia
Department:
Year: 1917
Record ID: 1503267
Full text PDF: http://hdl.handle.net/10355/15574


Abstract

This thesis explores the chemical composition of beef cattle, with special attention given to nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and ash content. A review of previous research is provided as well as a description of an experiment carried out by the author intended to determine how food consumption affects the chemical composition of beef cattle.