title: A rapid semiquantitative Mg-urine-test suitable for field estimations of the magnesium status in ruminants.
abstract: A semiquantitative Mg-urine-test suitable for field examination of the Mg-status in ruminants has been tested under practical conditions. Good agreement between the semiquantitative test and quantitative atomic absorption Mg-estimations was found. It is recommended always to examine urine from at least two-three animals in a herd to get a reliable picture of the Mg-status of the herd.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000652:urine*; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine*; D008722:Methods; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic
chemical_list: D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008274:Magnesium