DCAD Calculator

The DCAD is calculated using the percentage of minerals in the diet dry matter, adjusted for atomic weight and charge.

To calculate the DCAD as mEq/100 g DM, the following equation is used:

DCAD = [(%Na/.023) + (%K/.039)] - [(%S/.016) + (%Cl/.0355)]

% Sodium (Na)

% Potassium (K)

% Sulfur (S)

% Chloride (Cl)

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