| ADF | acid detergent fiber |
| CBL | cyanocobalamin |
| Co | cobalt |
| DM | dry matter |
| EU | European Union |
| GIF | cobalamin-gastric intrinsic factor |
| HC | haptocorrin |
| HCT | homocysteine |
| holoHC | holohaptocorrin |
| holoTC | holotranscobalamin or active B-12 |
| IF | intrinsic factor |
| MMA | methylmalonic acid |
| NDF | neutral detergent fiber |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| TC | transcobalamin |
| UMMA | urinary methylmalonic acid |
| VFA | volatile fatty acids |
| 5,6-DMB | 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole |