Table 6. Ingredients and nutritional compositions of the diets.
| Ingredient | Percentage (%) of ingredients (dry matter) | |
|---|---|---|
| Control (LC diet) | High-concentrate (HC diet) | |
| Corn silage | 30 | 20 |
| Alfalfa | 30 | 20 |
| Corn | 24.3 | 32 |
| Wheat bran | NA1 | 12.4 |
| Soybean meal | 13.5 | 13 |
| CaHPO4 | 0.85 | 0.45 |
| Limestone | 0 | 0.8 |
| Salt | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Premix2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nutrient levels | ||
| Net energy, MJ/kg | 6.36 | 6.71 |
| Crude protein, % | 16.99 | 16.92 |
| Ether extract, % | 3.93 | 4.07 |
| Neutral detergent fibre, % | 36.54 | 31.45 |
| Acid detergent fibre, % | 22.51 | 17.56 |
| Non-fibre carbohydrate, % | 33.76 | 39.32 |
| Calcium, % | 0.88 | 0.89 |
| Phosphorus, % | 0.33 | 0.46 |
1NA: No action.
2Provided per kg of premix: Vitamin A, 6,000 U; Vitamin D, 2,500 U; Vitamin E, 80 mg; Cu, 6.25 mg; Fe, 62.5 mg; Zn, 62.5 mg; Mn, 50 mg; I, 0.125 mg; Co, 0.125 mg; Mo, 0.125 mg.