| Name | Unit | Unit | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | g/kg | - |
Calcium (Ca), a major mineral. |
| Phosphorus | g/kg | - |
Phosphorus (P), a major mineral. |
| Phytate phosphorus | g/kg | % P |
Phytate phosphorus is the organic phosphorus bound in the form of phytic acid in plants. It is poorly available to animals unless freed by a phytase enzyme. |
| Magnesium | g/kg | - |
Magnesium (Mg), a major mineral. |
| Potassium | g/kg | - |
Potassium (K), a major mineral. |
| Sodium | g/kg | - |
Sodium (Na), a major mineral. |
| Chlorine | g/kg | - |
Chlorine (Cl), a major mineral. It expressed as an element, and not as sodium chloride (NaCl). |
| Sulfur | g/kg | - |
Sulfur (S), a major mineral. Alternative spelling: sulphur. |
| Dietary cation-anion difference | mEq/kg | - |
Dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) is the difference between the Na and K cations and the Cl and S anions: DCAD = Na+ + K+ - Cl- - S2-. DCDA is used to balance the acid-alkaline status in ruminants. |
| Electrolyte balance | mEq/kg | - |
Electrolytical balance (EB) is the difference between the Na and K cations and the S anion: Na+ + K+ - Cl-. The EB is used to balance the electrolyte status in ruminants. |
| Manganese | mg/kg | - |
Manganese (Mn), a trace element. |
| Zinc | mg/kg | - |
Zinc (Zn), a trace element. |
| Copper | mg/kg | - |
Copper (Cu), a trace element. |
| Iron | mg/kg | - |
Iron (Fe), a trace element. |
| Selenium | mg/kg | - |
Selenium (Se), a trace element. |
| Cobalt | mg/kg | - |
Cobalt (Co), a trace element. |
| Molybdenum | mg/kg | - |
Molybdenum (Mo), a trace element. |
| Iodine | mg/kg | - |
Iodine (I), a trace element. |