Table 5. Feed characteristics and management as reported by respondent farms.
Characteristics | Options | Count | Response (%) | CI (%) | SE (Prob) |
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Feeding frequency | |||||
Ad libitum | 32 | 78 | 63.25–87.99 | 0.0646 | |
2–5 times | 5 | 12 | 5.32–25.54 | 0.0511 | |
<2 times | 2 | 5 | 1.34–16.13 | 0.0336 | |
>5 times | 2 | 5 | 1.34–16.13 | 0.0336 | |
Location of feeders | |||||
In the barn | 22 | 54 | 38.74–67.94 | 0.0778 | |
On the range | 13 | 32 | 19.56–46.98 | 0.0726 | |
Both in the barn and on the range | 6 | 15 | 6.88–28.44 | 0.0552 | |
Feed manufacturing | |||||
Milling facility | 30 | 73 | 58.06–84.30 | 0.0692 | |
Own production | 9 | 22 | 12.00–36.70 | 0.0646 | |
Both of the above | 2 | 5 | 1.34–16.13 | 0.0336 | |
Physical form of the diet | |||||
Complete diet | 32 | 78 | 63.29–87.99 | 0.0646 | |
Combined feeding | 6 | 15 | 6.88–28.44 | 0.0552 | |
Choice feeding | 3 | 7 | 2.51–19.42 | 0.0406 | |
Structure of feed | |||||
Pellet | 11 | 27 | 15.69–41.93 | 0.0692 | |
Coarse ground mash | 11 | 27 | 15.69–41.93 | 0.0692 | |
Fine ground mash | 7 | 17 | 8.52–31.26 | 0.0587 | |
Whole grain with mash or pellet | 6 | 15 | 6.88–28.44 | 0.0552 | |
Other | 6 | 15 | 6.88–28.44 | 0.0552 | |
Additional Sources | |||||
Shell grit | 17 | 41 | 27.75–56.63 | 0.0769 | |
Limestone particles | 15 | 37 | 23.58–51.87 | 0.0752 | |
Hay | 11 | 27 | 15.69–41.93 | 0.0692 | |
Silage | 3 | 7 | 2.51–19.42 | 0.0406 |