Table 1.
Ingredients and chemical composition of experimental diets
| Item | Concentrate level | |
|---|---|---|
| Low | High | |
| Ingredient, g/kg | ||
| Tifton 85 hay | 800 | 200 |
| Dry ground corn | 80.0 | 560 |
| Soybean meal | 70.0 | 105 |
| Citrus pulp | 25.0 | 110 |
| Mineral mixture† | 25.0 | 25.0 |
| Composition, g/kg DM | ||
| Dry matter, g/kg | 868 | 894 |
| Organic matter | 801 | 832 |
| Crude protein | 126 | 134 |
| Ether extract | 19.0 | 30.7 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 624 | 282 |
†Guaranteed Levels per kilogram: Calcium (min/max): 160.00/170.00 g, Phosphorus (min): 80.00 g, Magnesium (min): 8.00 g, Sulfur (min): 22.00 g, Sodium (min): 120.00 g, Selenium (min): 18.00 g, Copper (min): 1,000.00 mg, Zinc (min): 3,600.00 mg, Manganese (min): 700.00 mg, Iodine (min): 80.00 mg, Cobalt (min): 80.00 mg.