Abstract
INTRODUCTIONTHOUGH the majority of early reports (Hart et al., 1923; Kennard, 1925; and Halpin and Hayes, 1925) all indicated the detrimental effects of dolomitic limestone, few reports attempted to explain why they occurred. In general most experimenters agreed with the theory that magnesium exhibited some type of antagonistic effect toward calcium and that limestone should not be used as a calcium supplement unless it was free of magnesium, Alder (1927).Tully and Franke (1934) attempted to explain this antagonistic effect with the following theory. They postulated that the magnesium content of dolomitic limestone induced a cathartic action through the retention of water in the intestinal tract, and that this resulted in the rapid movement of the calcium ions through the intestinal tract. The net result they felt would be an inability to absorb enough calcium for normal shell strength. The majority of work with dolomitic limestone concerning calcium availability…
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