Studies in mineral metabolism : being a thesis submitted by Colin Mcivor Campbell towards the degree of Master of Agricultural Science at Massey Agricultural College University of New Zealand

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S?UDIES IN MINERAL METABOLISM

:Bein« a Theais submitted by

COLIN MoIVOR CAMPBELL

Toward.a the Degree of

Master

or

^{Agrioul tural Science}

at Muaey Agricultural Collep UniTe1'8it7 ot New Zealand

1960

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The writer wishes to express his sinoere thanks and appreciation to Dr. J.C.Hawk,Dr.W.A.MoGilli~ and

Dr.C.R.Barniooat for their invaluable advice and guidance in the preparation of this Thesis.

In addition the writer is particularly indebted to Professor A.L.Rae and other members of the staff or the College and the D.S.I.R., and to fellow students, who made the animals available and helped in the collection of dataJ to the Librarian,Miss Mary G.Campbell,and her staff, for the use of Library facilities and for making available references on interloan1 to the Dairy Research Institute far photographic work.

Thank.a are due to Mr.A.C.Glenda.1',Statistioian,D.S.I.R., Palaeraton North, on his unfailing courteay at all times in the preparation of the atatiatical data.

Finally, special gratitude is proffered to Mre.H.Neita·· of Jamaioa tor her patience in t)rping this 11anuaaript.

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