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Mineral Beta

Monocalcium phosphate

MCP (monokalsium fosfat) · Ca(H2PO4)2.H2O

Also known in Indonesia as: MCP, monocalcium phosphate, monokalsium fosfat

Suitable for: Ruminants, Poultry, Fish

Not in Hartadi et al. (1980) Tabel 15.

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)

94,6%

per as fed

Nutrient content (main values)

NutrientValueBasisSources
DM Dry matter94,6% as fedF-S9
Ash Ash78,79% dry matterF-S8
Ca Calcium16,7% dry matterF-S9
P Phosphorus22,8% dry matterF-S9
Na Sodium0,08% dry matterF-S8

Use

Same quality checks as DCP: P, Ca, fluorine and heavy metals (F-S8).

All values from every source (8)
NutrientValueBasisSourcesConfidenceRange
DM Dry matter94,6% mainas fedF-S9Highmin 90.8; max 99.8; n 34
DM Dry matter99% as fedF-S8Medium
Ash Ash78,79% maindry matterF-S8Medium
Ca Calcium16,7% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 13.1; max 18.8; n 34 (min/max basis not stated)
Ca Calcium17,98% dry matterF-S8Medium
P Phosphorus22,8% maindry matterF-S9Highmin 18.0; max 24.7; n 34 (min/max basis not stated)
P Phosphorus22,83% dry matterF-S8Medium
Na Sodium0,08% maindry matterF-S8Medium

Sources

  1. [F-S8] FEDNA, 2015. Fuentes de fósforo. Fundación Española para el Desarrollo de la Nutrición Animal, Madrid (reproduced by Sitio Argentino de Producción Animal). Open
  2. [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.