Table 2.
Iron and copper composition and content, and energy density of experimental diets.
| Ingredient | 1× Diet | 3× Diet | 5× Diet | 10× Diet | 20× Diet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferric citrate 1 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Carbonyl Fe 1 | 0 | 160 | 320 | 720 | 1520 |
| Cupric carbonate 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Mineral & Energy Content | |||||
| Iron 1,2 | 88 | 235 | 422 | 886 | 1598 |
| Copper 1,2 | 2.79 | 2.75 | 2.44 | 3.01 | 2.18 |
| Energy (kcal/kg) | 3760 | 3760 | 3759 | 3757 | 3754 |
1 Values are in mg/kg (or ppm); 2 Determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis of 10 randomly selected diet pellets.