Table 6.
Ewe milk composition (% of milk) as influenced by diet.
| Item | TSH1 | OSH2 | TSS3 | OSS4 | SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat | 6.02 | 6.10 | 6.85 | 7.20 | 0.516 |
| Total protein | 4.64 | 4.81 | 4.5 | 4.64 | 0.165 |
| MUN, mg/dL | 8.14 | 12.76 | 6.87 | 7.41 | 1.7 |
| Lactose | 4.98 | 4.92 | 5.12 | 5.00 | 0.493 |
| Total solids | 16.46 | 16.82 | 17.55 | 17.94 | 0.060 |
SE = standard error; MUN = milk urea nitrogen.
1
A wheat middling and corn concentrate with mixed grass hay.
2
An okara and corn concentrate with mixed grass hay.
3
A soybean meal and wheat middling concentrate with hay crop silage.
4
An okara and corn concentrate with hay crop silage.