Mineral Beta
Limestone (calcium carbonate)
Kapur / tepung kapur · CaCO3
Also known in Indonesia as: CaCO3, batu kapur, kalsium karbonat, kapur, limestone, tepung kapur
Suitable for: Ruminants, Poultry, Fish
Nutrition data is in Beta and has not been reviewed by experts yet. Use it as a guide, not as veterinary advice.View sources
Dry matter (DM)
99,9%
per as fed
Nutrient content (main values)
Use
Ca content varies with limestone purity; impurities (e.g. Mg, Fe) vary (F-S7). Dolomitic limestone has much lower Ca (21% as fed) and 11% Mg (F-S7).
All values from every source (10)
| Nutrient | Value | Basis | Sources | Confidence | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM Dry matter | 99,9% main | as fed | F-S9 | High | min 99.4; max 99.9; n 34 |
| DM Dry matter | 98% | as fed | F-S7 | Medium | |
| Ash Ash | 100% main | dry matter | F-S7 | Medium | |
| Ca Calcium | 35,6% main | dry matter | F-S9 | High | min 29.0; max 41.9; n 34 (min/max basis not stated) |
| Ca Calcium | 34% | dry matter | F-S1 | Medium | |
| Ca Calcium | 39,39% | dry matter | F-S7 | Medium | |
| P Phosphorus | 0,02% main | dry matter | F-S1 | Medium | |
| P Phosphorus | 0,01% | dry matter | F-S7 | Medium | |
| Na Sodium | 0,06% main | dry matter | F-S1 | Medium | |
| Na Sodium | 0,07% | dry matter | F-S7 | Medium |
Sources
- [F-S1] Hartadi H., Reksohadiprodjo S., Lebdosukojo S., Tillman A.D., Kearl L.C., Harris L.E., 1980. Tabel-tabel dari Komposisi Bahan Makanan Ternak untuk Indonesia / Tables of Feed Composition for Indonesia. International Feedstuffs Institute, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University, Logan. Open
- [F-S7] FEDNA, 2015. Fuentes de calcio. Fundación Española para el Desarrollo de la Nutrición Animal, Madrid (reproduced by Sitio Argentino de Producción Animal). Open
- [F-S9] Mata Arias L., 2017. Tabla de composición de materias primas usadas en alimentos para animales, 2nd ed. Universidad de Costa Rica, Centro de Investigaciones en Nutrición Animal. ISBN 978-9968-919-31-9. Open
This is a guide, not an official prescription. Consult a local extension officer or veterinarian.