Table 1. Percentage of crude protein (CP), neutral (NDF) and acid (ADF) detergent fiber, mineral matter (MM), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), digestible energy (DE), total digestible nutrients (TDN) based on dry matter (DM) and in Mcal/kg of feed supplied during the trial.
| Feed | DM (%) | CP (%) | NDF (%) | ADF (%) | MM (%) | Ca (%) | P (%) | DE Mcal/Kg | TDN (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasture Panicum maximum cv. Massai | 31.4 | 11.8 | 80.7 | 37.5 | 7.45 | 0.42 | 0.37 | - | 59.5 |
| Hay Tifton 85 (Cynodon spp.) | 94.9 | 9.4 | 80.7 | 39.9 | 10.02 | 0.48 | 0.27 | 2.50 | 56.0 |
| Concentrate | 90.2 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 5.4 | 8.00 | 1.32 | 0.55 | 3.15 | - |
| Mineral salt* | 100.0 | - | - | - | 100.00 | 17.5 | 6.0 | - | - |
*Composition per kg of mineral salt: Calcium 175 g; Phosphorus 60 g; Magnesium 13.6 g; Sulfur 12 g; Sodium 120 g; Zinc 2.200 mg; Copper 1.200 mg; Manganese 970 mg; Iron 2.000 mg; Cobalt 21 mg; Iodine 125 mg; Selenium 10 mg; Fluor (max.) 600 mg.