Re: Electrolytes

[K S Swigart <katswig@deltanet.com>]

On Sat, 11 Jul 1998, Susan Evans Garlinghouse wrote:

> Dical phosphate is a central molecule of phosphoric acid bonded to two
> calcium atoms, so it is a source of both calcium and phosphorus.  There
> are a few other ions, like potassium, magnesium and sodium that tag
> along, but they're not a significant source.  Specifically, dical
> phosphate is about 22% calcium, 20% phosphorus, 1.14% sulfur and 0.59%
> magnesium.

To what extent are these elements available to the horse if it eats dical
phosphate?  And how is it made available?

kat
Orange County, Calif.