Table 2.
Chemical composition of concentrates fed to the finishing Hanwoo steers
| Item | Control | RB | FS | SS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ——— % ——— | ||||
| Dry matter | 87.50 | 87.53 | 87.73 | 87.68 |
| Crude protein | 12.00 | 12.10 | 12.35 | 12.30 |
| Ether extract | 4.15 | 4.86 | 5.92 | 5.94 |
| Crude fiber | 6.21 | 6.32 | 6.62 | 6.85 |
| Crude ash | 7.12 | 7.20 | 6.95 | 6.96 |
| NFE | 58.02 | 57.06 | 55.89 | 55.62 |
| NFC | 43.23 | 42.17 | 41.07 | 41.07 |
| Ca | 0.90 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.87 |
| P | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.46 |
| ADF | 9.00 | 9.09 | 9.80 | 10.28 |
| NDF | 21.00 | 21.21 | 21.44 | 21.40 |
| TDN | 74.00 | 74.51 | 75.70 | 75.65 |
RB, rice bran; FS, flax seed; SS, sunflower seed; NFE, nitrogen-free extract; NFC, non-fibrous carbohydrate; ADF, acid detergent fiber; NDF, neutral detergent fiber; TDN, total digestible nutrients.