Table 1.
Compositions and amounts of Fleckvieh bulls’ daily meal
| Ingredient | Amount (kg) | Crude protein (%) | NDF (%) | ADF (%) | Fat (%) | Ash (%) | Dry matter (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrate mix * | 9.00 | 14.68 | 16.80 | 13.10 | 3.20 | 7.40 | 89.20 |
| Silage | 18.00 | 8.50 | 54.50 | 32.70 | 1.80 | 5.70 | 25.00 |
| Hay | 3.00 | 16.80 | 44.70 | 34.60 | 2.50 | 9.70 | 1.88 |
| Straw | Ad libitum | 3.90 | 70.30 | 45.50 | 1.10 | 9.80 | 94.80 |
| Mineral supplement † | Ad libitum | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Water | Ad libitum | - | - | - | - | - | - |
* Calcium 0.74%, Phosphorus 0.53%, Sodium 0.49%, Magnesium 0.29%, Zinc 375 ppm, Manganese 381.44 ppm, Cobalt 1.01 ppm, Selenium 2.75, and vitamin additives (vitamin A 7,500 U kg-1, vitamin D3 1,000 U kg-1, and vitamin E 10.00 mg kg-1).
† Magnesium 2.10%, Sodium 7.00%, Iron 355 mg kg-1, Zinc 1,560 mg kg-1, Copper 390 mg kg-1, Manganese 1,560 mg kg-1, Selenium 7.50 mg kg-1, Co 3.00 mg kg-1, and Iodine 15.50 mg kg-1.
NDF: neutral detergent fiber, ADF: acid detergent fiber, and Ash: total mineral content of a diet.
Source: Data calculated by Animal Nutrition Laboratory, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.