Table 1.
Silicon, boron and calcium contents of the maintenance diets used in Study 1 and Study 2 analyzed directly by the authors.a
| B&K Rat and Mouse Standard Diet (Study 1) | SDS RM1 Expanded Diet (Study 2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Si (μg/g)b | 322 (47) | 628 (66) |
| B (μg/g) | 7.42 (0.62) | 9.12 (0.50) |
| Ca (mg/g) | 8.85 (1.48) | 11.76 (1.08)c |
a
Nutrient contents of the diets, supplied by the manufacturers, are listed in Supplementary Table 1.
b
Bioavailability of Si from the two diets were similar: 37% and 33% for the B&K and SDS RM1 diets, respectively (see Supplementary data).
c
Note, this is higher than the 7.3 mg/g given by the feed company (Supplementary Table 1).