Bailey's Limestone Flour/Calcium question

**Alan1** · 23-07-2011, 09:51 AM

I bought a 3kg tub of this http://www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk/w...ments/lime.htm yesterday £4.75 from a horse place. It is natural limestone flour and it says on the tub 39.4% calcium. I know that limestone flour is 97% calcium carbonate so what is the difference between CC and calcium and knowing that cuttlebone is 85% calcium carbonate (but contains other minerals too) what % of that 85 is actual calcium?

Kirkie will know I bet

**16 shells** · 23-07-2011, 02:39 PM

Did'nt notice that, i have a Bailey's, calcium tub thought it was more than 39.4%

**Alan1** · 23-07-2011, 04:21 PM

I thought that too but didn't realise calcium and calcium carbonate were not the same thing. it's 39.4% calcium paul but 97% calcium carbonate

that's what I'm wondering, what the difference is between calcium carb and just calcium.. and how much actual calcium (rather than calcium carbonate 85%) is in cuttlebone

Habranthus · 23-07-2011, 11:14 PM

Calcium is an element, whereas calcium carbonate is compound CaCO3 which includes, calcium, carbon and oxygen.

**Alan1** · 23-07-2011, 11:21 PM

so would it automatically follow that cuttlebone with 85% calcium carbonate would have less calcium that limestone flour at 97% CC?

burnt toast · 24-07-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

so would it automatically follow that cuttlebone with 85% calcium carbonate would have less calcium that limestone flour at 97% CC?

Dont know the answer to your question Alan but I read the calcium in Cuttlefish wasnt as readily absorbed/beneficial to torts. (I think my tub is Bailey's)

**Alan1** · 24-07-2011, 05:12 PM

I think cuttlebone contains other minerals. that bailey's is a bit course compared to the last stuff I had which was as fine as baking flour

**16 shells** · 24-07-2011, 05:23 PM

Cuttlebone as you know is just an add on to a little extra calcium, the beak wear thing is also a bonus. I have cuttle bone scattered about, take it or leave it approach, also quarry chalk rock's which they have a go at occasionly. Lime Stone flour is my main sprinkled supplement now.

**Alan1** · 24-07-2011, 05:24 PM

I think if you give your tort too much of that bailey's it will get pissed.. or turn into a horse

**16 shells** · 24-07-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by caledonia

I think if you give your tort too much of that bailey's it will get pissed.. or turn into a horse

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23-07-2011, 09:51 AM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Bailey's Limestone Flour/Calcium question I bought a 3kg tub of this http://www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk/w...ments/lime.htm yesterday £4.75 from a horse place. It is natural limestone flour and it says on the tub 39.4% calcium. I know that limestone flour is 97% calcium carbonate so what is the difference between CC and calcium and knowing that cuttlebone is 85% calcium carbonate (but contains other minerals too) what % of that 85 is actual calcium? Kirkie will know I bet

23-07-2011, 02:39 PM	#2
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Did'nt notice that, i have a Bailey's, calcium tub thought it was more than 39.4% __________________ Paul.

23-07-2011, 11:14 PM	#4
Habranthus Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 140	Calcium is an element, whereas calcium carbonate is compound CaCO3 which includes, calcium, carbon and oxygen. __________________ 0.0.4 Testudo hermanni hermanni

24-07-2011, 05:23 PM	#8
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Cuttlebone as you know is just an add on to a little extra calcium, the beak wear thing is also a bonus. I have cuttle bone scattered about, take it or leave it approach, also quarry chalk rock's which they have a go at occasionly. Lime Stone flour is my main sprinkled supplement now. __________________ Paul.

23-07-2011, 04:21 PM	#3
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I thought that too but didn't realise calcium and calcium carbonate were not the same thing. it's 39.4% calcium paul but 97% calcium carbonate that's what I'm wondering, what the difference is between calcium carb and just calcium.. and how much actual calcium (rather than calcium carbonate 85%) is in cuttlebone

23-07-2011, 11:21 PM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	so would it automatically follow that cuttlebone with 85% calcium carbonate would have less calcium that limestone flour at 97% CC?

24-07-2011, 05:12 PM	#7
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I think cuttlebone contains other minerals. that bailey's is a bit course compared to the last stuff I had which was as fine as baking flour

24-07-2011, 05:24 PM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I think if you give your tort too much of that bailey's it will get pissed.. or turn into a horse

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