Calcium carbonate

Inorganic chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is commonly found in rocks, notably limestone (as calcite and aragonite), and it is the main component of marine shells. Calcium carbonate is used in animal feeding as a source of calcium.

Values

Main constituents
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Dry matter 99.9 100 % - 0.2 97.8 -100 1008 0.2
Crude protein 0 0 % -
Crude fibre 0 0 % -
Crude fat 0 0 % -
Ash 99.3 99.5 % - 0.4 93.2 -100 1879 0.4 95.9 -100 885
Insoluble ash 1 1 % - 1.4 0 -9.7 796 1.4 0 -9.7 266
NDF 0 0 % -
ADF 0 0 % -
Lignin 0 0 % -
Water insoluble cell walls 0 0 % -
Starch 0 0 % -
Starch, enzymatic method 0 0 % -
Total sugars 0 0 % -
Gross energy (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
Gross energy (MJ) 0 0 MJ/kg -
Mineral elements
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Calcium 387 387 g/kg - 11.3 272 -424 2458 11.3 336 -420 950
Phosphorus 0.3 0.3 g/kg - 0.3 0 -1 30 0.3 0.1 -1 9
Phytate phosphorus 0 0 g/kg 0 % P
Magnesium 3.2 3.2 g/kg - 1.6 0.8 -8.5 41 1.6 1.2 -6 6
Potassium 0.4 0.4 g/kg - 0.4 0.07 -0.8 5 0.1 -0.7 2
Sodium 0.64 0.64 g/kg - 0.98 0.01 -3.3 10 1
Chlorine 0.6 0.6 g/kg - 0.7 0.06 -2.1 9 0.4 -2.1 2
Sulfur 0.7 0.7 g/kg - 0.3 0.3 -1.2 9
Dietary cation-anion difference -21 -21 mEq/kg -
Electrolyte balance 21 21 mEq/kg -
Manganese 106 106 mg/kg - 12 5 -500 47
Zinc 25 25 mg/kg - 21 0 -75 14 1
Copper 2492 2495 mg/kg - 2828 0.8 -6603 45 1
Iron 1698 1700 mg/kg - 470 0 -5204 40 471 301 -1851 8
Selenium 0 0 mg/kg -
Cobalt 0 0 mg/kg -
Molybdenum 0 0 mg/kg -
Iodine 3 3 mg/kg - 1
Fatty acids
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
C6 + C8 + C10 fatty acids 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C12:0 lauric acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C14:0 myristic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C16:0 palmitic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C16:1 palmitoleic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C18:0 stearic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C18:1 oleic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C18:2 linoleic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C18:3 linolenic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C18:4 stearidonic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C20:0 arachidic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C20:1 eicosenoic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C20:4 arachidonic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C20:5 eicosapentaenoic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C22:0 behenic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C22:1 erucic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C22:5 docosapentaenoic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C22:6 docosahexaenoic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
C24:0 lignoceric acid 0 0 g/kg 0 % FA
Fatty acids 0 0 % 0 % fat
Vitamins and pigments
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Vitamin A 0 0 1000 IU/kg -
Vitamin D 0 0 1000 IU/kg -
Vitamin E 0 0 mg/kg -
Vitamin K 0 0 mg/kg -
Vitamin B1 thiamin 0 0 mg/kg -
Vitamin B2 riboflavin 0 0 mg/kg -
Vitamin B6 pyridoxine 0 0 mg/kg -
Vitamin B12 0 0 µg/kg -
Niacin 0 0 mg/kg -
Pantothenic acid 0 0 mg/kg -
Folic acid 0 0 mg/kg -
Biotin 0 0 mg/kg -
Vitamin C 0 0 mg/kg -
Choline 0 0 mg/kg -
Other parameters
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Phytase activity 0 0 IU/kg -
Ruminants
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
UFL INRA 2018 0 0 per kg -
UFV INRA 2018 0 0 per kg -
PDIA INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
PDI INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
Rumen protein balance INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
Fill Unit ruminants INRA 2018 0 0 per kg -
ME ruminants INRA 2018 (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
NE lactation ruminants INRA 2018 (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
NE meat production ruminants INRA 2018 (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
OM digestibility ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 %
Energy digestibility ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 %
N degradability ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 %
Starch degradability ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 %
DM degradability ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 %
Lysine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
Threonine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
Methionine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
Isoleucine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
Valine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
Leucine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
Phenylalanine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
Histidine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
Arginine ruminants INRA 2018 - 0 % PDI
UFL FL1 INRA 2018 0 0 per kg -
UFV FL1 INRA 2018 0 0 per kg -
PDIA FL1 INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
PDI FL1 INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
Rumen protein balance FL1 INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
UFL FL4 INRA 2018 0 0 per kg -
UFV FL4 INRA 2018 0 0 per kg -
PDIA FL4 INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
PDI FL4 INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
Rumen protein balance FL4 INRA 2018 0 0 g/kg -
UFL INRA 2007 0 0 per kg -
UFV INRA 2007 0 0 per kg -
PDIA INRA 2007 0 0 g/kg -
PDIN INRA 2007 0 0 g/kg -
PDIE INRA 2007 0 0 g/kg -
ME ruminants INRA 2007 (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
OM digestibility ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 %
Energy digestibility ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 %
N digestibility ruminants - 0 %
N digestibility, intestinal, ruminants - 0 %
NDF digestibility ruminants - 0 %
N degradability ruminants (k=0.06) - 0 %
Immediately degradable N (a) - 0 %
Potentially degradable N (b) - 0 %
Degradation rate of particles N (c) - 0 h-1
Starch degradability, ruminants (k=0.06) - 0 %
Immediately degradable starch (a) - 0 %
Potentially degradable starch (b) - 0 %
Degradation rate of particles starch (c) - 0 h-1
DM degradability ruminants (k=0.06) - 0 %
Immediately degradable DM (a) - 0 %
Potentially degradable DM (b) - 0 %
Degradation rate of particles DM (c) - 0 h-1
Fatty acids digestibility ruminants - 0 %
Absorbable P ruminants 0 0 g/kg 0 % P
Absorbable Ca ruminants 147 147 g/kg 38 % Ca
Lysine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
Threonine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
Methionine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
Isoleucine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
Valine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
Leucine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
Phenylalanine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
Histidine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
Arginine ruminants INRA 2007 - 0 % PDIE
RBV Ca ruminants - 100 % 6
VEM CVB 2018 0 0 per kg -
VEVI CVB 2018 0 0 per kg -
DVE CVB 1991 0 0 g/kg -
OEB CVB 1991 0 0 g/kg -
DVLYS CVB 1991 0 0 g/kg -
DVMET CVB 1991 0 0 g/kg -
TDN 1x ruminants NRC 2001 0 0 % -
DE 1x ruminants NRC 2001 0 0 Mcal/kg -
NE Lactation 3x ruminants NRC 2001 0 0 Mcal/kg -
NE Lactation 4x ruminants NRC 2001 0 0 Mcal/kg -
NE Maintenance 3x ruminants NRC 2001 0 0 Mcal/kg -
NE Gain 3x ruminants NRC 2001 0 0 Mcal/kg -
Rumen Undegradable Protein (diet 25% concentrate) NRC 2001 - 0 %
Rumen Undegradable Protein (diet 50% concentrate) NRC 2001 - 0 %
EN Lactation ruminants GfE 0 0 MJ/kg -
nxP ruminants GfE 0 0 g/kg -
RNB ruminants GfE 0 0 g/kg -
Pigs
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
DE growing pig (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
ME growing pig (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
NE growing pig (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
DE adult pig (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
ME adult pig (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
NE adult pig (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
Energy digestibility growing pig - 0 %
Energy digestibility adult pig - 0 %
OM digestibility growing pig - 0 %
OM digestibility adult pig - 0 %
N digestibility growing pig - 0 %
N digestibility adult pig - 0 %
N digestibility ileal standardised pig - 0 %
Crude fat digestibility pig - 0 %
Digestible P pig (no phytase) 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Digestible P pig (with phytase) 0 0 g/kg 0 %
RBV Ca pig - 100 % 5
Poultry
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
AMEn cockerel (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
AMEn broiler (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
AMEn cockerel (MJ) 0 0 MJ/kg -
AMEn broiler (MJ) 0 0 MJ/kg -
Available P cockerel 0 0 g/kg 0 % P
Available P broiler 0 0 g/kg 0 % P
RBV Ca poultry - 100 % 9
Horses
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
OM digestibility horse - 0 %
Energy digestibility horse - 0 %
Horse Forage Unit 0 0 per kg -
Digestible crude protein horse 0 0 g/kg -
Rabbits
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
DE rabbit (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
ME rabbit (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
DE rabbit (MJ) 0 0 MJ/kg -
ME rabbit (MJ) 0 0 MJ/kg -
Energy digestibility rabbit - 0 %
N digestibility rabbit - 0 %
Fish
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
DE salmonids (kcal) 0 0 kcal/kg -
Energy digestibility, salmonids - 0 %
N digestibility salmonids - 0 %
Amino acids
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Lysine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Threonine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Methionine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Cystine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Methionine + cystine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Tryptophan 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Isoleucine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Valine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Leucine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Phenylalanine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Tyrosine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Phenylalanine + tyrosine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Histidine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Arginine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Alanine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Aspartic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Glutamic acid 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Glycine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Serine 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Proline 0 0 g/kg 0 g/16g N
Pigs, amino acids
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Lysine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Threonine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Methionine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Cystine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Methionine + cystine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Tryptophan, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Isoleucine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Valine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Leucine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Phenylalanine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Tyrosine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Phenylananine + tyrosine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Histidine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Arginine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Alanine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Aspartic acid, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Glutamic acid, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Glycine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Serine, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Proline, ileal standardised, pig 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Poultry, amino acids
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Lysine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Threonine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Methionine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Cystine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Methionine + cystine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Tryptophan, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Isoleucine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Valine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Leucine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Phenylalanine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Tyrosine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Phenylalanine + tyrosine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Histidine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Arginine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Alanine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Aspartic acid, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Glutamic acid, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Glycine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Serine, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Proline, ileal standardized, poultry 0 0 g/kg 0 %
Origin Europe, particle size < 63µm, ex factory
Environmental impact
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Cumulative energy demand (non-renewable: fossil+nuclear) 1.76 1.76 MJ/kg -
Phosphorus consumption 0 0 g P/kg -
Climate change (ILCD) 79 79 g CO2eq/kg -
Acidification (ILCD) 0.0001 0.0001 mol H+eq/kg -
Eutrophication (CML baseline) 0.63 0.63 g PO4---eq/kg -
Land competition (CML non baseline) 0 0 m²yr/kg -
Origin Europe, particle size > 63µm, ex factory
Environmental impact
Parameter As fed On DM Unit Other Unit SD Range Count SD Range Count SD Range Count
Cumulative energy demand (non-renewable: fossil+nuclear) 0.3 0.3 MJ/kg -
Phosphorus consumption 0 0 g P/kg -
Climate change (ILCD) 42 42 g CO2eq/kg -
Acidification (ILCD) 0.0001 0.0001 mol H+eq/kg -
Eutrophication (CML baseline) 0.42 0.42 g PO4---eq/kg -
Land competition (CML non baseline) 0 0 m²yr/kg -
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