Mineral Beta
Shell meal (oyster shell)
Tepung kerang · CaCO3 (marine shell)
Also known in Indonesia as: kulit kerang, oyster shell, shell meal, tepung cangkang kerang, tepung kerang
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)
99,7%
per as fed
Nutrient content (main values)
Use
Shells are heat-treated to remove microbial contamination; P can reach 1% if phosphoric acid is used; Ca is released more slowly than limestone (F-S7).
All values from every source (8)
| Nutrient | Value | Basis | Sources | Confidence | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM Dry matter | 99,7% main | as fed | F-S7 | Medium | |
| Ash Ash | 97,79% main | dry matter | F-S7 | Medium | |
| Ca Calcium | 38% main | dry matter | F-S1 | Medium | |
| Ca Calcium | 37,31% | dry matter | F-S7 | Medium | |
| P Phosphorus | 0,07% main | dry matter | F-S1 | Medium | |
| P Phosphorus | 0,03% | dry matter | F-S7 | Medium | |
| Na Sodium | 0,21% main | dry matter | F-S1 | Medium | |
| Na Sodium | 0,4% | 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
This is a guide, not an official prescription. Consult a local extension officer or veterinarian.