Table 2.
Maintenance requirements of metabolizable energy (ME; MJ/d) and metabolizable protein (MP; g/d) for 15 kg BW kids (50 g/d of BW gain, walking 10 km/d), and nutrient supply from supplement (ground maize grain fresh basis) in the respective experimental groups (including the % of the requirement covered with the supplement) (as per AFRC, 1993).
| ME | % of requirement | MP* | % of requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient requirement for a 15 kg BW kid | 5.96 | 100% | 31.44 | 100% |
| Nutrient supply from maize supplement | ||||
| Group I-S108 (108 g maize) | 1.3 | 21.8 | 5.38 | 17.1 |
| Group I-S1% (150 g maize)** | 1.76 | 29.5 | 7.27 | 23.1 |
| Group I-S1.5% (225 g maize)** | 2.64 | 44.3 | 10.90 | 34.7 |
| Group T-S1.5% (225 g maize)** | 2.64 | 44.3 | 10.90 | 34.7 |
*
For the supplement, the potential MP supply was estimated on the basis of the rumen fermentable energy and the bypass digestible protein.
**
Quantity of maize used to calculate the nutrient supply per group.