| ADF | acid detergent fiber |
| CP | crude protein |
| DMI | dry matter intake |
| FNDF | forage neutral detergent fiber |
| ME | metabolic energy |
| NDF | neutral detergent fiber |
| OM | organic matter |
| peNDF | physically effective neutral detergent fiber |
| PTMR | pelleted total mixed ration |
| RDS | rumen degradable starch |
| SARA | subacute ruminal acidosis |
| VFA | volatile fatty acid |