ORT Comparison Table

Product	Recommended levels(1,2,3)
Na+ Mmol/l	90 - 130
K+ Mmol/l	10 - 30
Cl- Mmol/l	40 - 80
SID Mmol/l	60 - 80
Bicarbonate or citrate
Alkalising agent Mmol/l	50 - 80
Energy MJ/L	Milk = 2.52
Osmolarity mOsm/kg	500 - 600
Extras

Product	Diakur Plus (Boehringer Ingleheim)
Na+ Mmol/l	112
K+ Mmol/l	53
Cl- Mmol/l	83
SID Mmol/l	82
Bicarbonate or citrate	Bicarbonate Citrate**
Alkalising agent Mmol/l	49
Energy MJ/L	Feed with milk
Osmolarity mOsm/kg	In water = 377 In milk = 619 +/- 37**
Extras	Lecithin coated fibres + yeasts with MOS

** Constable 2009

Product	Effydral Zoetis
Na+ Mmol/l	120
K+ Mmol/l	15
Cl- Mmol/l	55
SID Mmol/l	75
Bicarbonate or citrate	Bicarbonate
Alkalising agent Mmol/l	55
Energy MJ/L	0.75
Osmolarity mOsm/kg	390
Extras

Product	Lectade Plus Elanco
Na+ Mmol/l	50
K+ Mmol/l	20
Cl- Mmol/l	39
SID Mmol/l	31
Bicarbonate or citrate	Citrate
Alkalising agent Mmol/l	10
Energy MJ/L	1.28
Osmolarity mOsm/kg	304
Extras

Product	Life Aid Extra (Norbrook)
Na+ Mmol/l	90
K+ Mmol/l	25
Cl- Mmol/l	60
SID Mmol/l	55
Bicarbonate or citrate	Citrate
Alkalising agent Mmol/l	37
Energy MJ/L	0.44
Osmolarity mOsm/kg	387
Extras

Product	(Ceva)
Na+ Mmol/l	100
K+ Mmol/l	23
Cl- Mmol/l	48
SID Mmol/l	75
Bicarbonate or citrate	None
Alkalising agent Mmol/l	81
Energy MJ/L	Feed with milk
Osmolarity mOsm/kg	In water = 290 In milk = 535 +/- 30**
Extras

** Constable 2009

Product	Scour Proof Extra (TVM)
Na+ Mmol/l	101
K+ Mmol/l	16
Cl- Mmol/l	52
SID Mmol/l	66
Bicarbonate or citrate	Bicarbonate
Alkalising agent Mmol/l	48
Energy MJ/L	0.44
Osmolarity mOsm/kg	462
Extras	Mix in 1.5L water, also has a thickening agent