Table 2.

Nutrient composition of alfalfa hay and corn stover used in the experimental diets

Items, % of DM	Alfalfa hay	Corn stover
Dry matter	90.0 ± 0.56	90.8 ± 0.51
Crude protein	15.1 ± 1.26	6.3 ± 0.36
Crude ash	8.4 ± 1.25	9.7 ± 0.04
Ether extracts	2.2 ± 0.62	1.1 ± 0.59
Neutral detergent fiber	52.1 ± 2.74	74.4 ± 3.39
Acid detergent fiber	37.0 ± 4.41	42.6 ± 1.62
Non-fiber carbohydratea	22.2 ± 1.23	8.5 ± 3.67

^aNon-fiber carbohydrate = 100 – % neutral detergent fiber − % crude protein − % ether extract − % ash