Table 2.
Proximate composition (g/kg DM; unless otherwise stated) and gross energy content (MJ/kg DM) of the control (C) and experimental diets (TMD1–TMD3).
| Proximate Composition | C | TMD1 | TMD2 | TMD3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM (g/Kg WW) | 875 | 871 | 895 | 882 |
| Ash | 33 | 24 | 41 | 41 |
| CP | 106 | 111 | 112 | 138 |
| EE | 42 | 40 | 44 | 40 |
| NDF | 222 | 136 | 292 | 220 |
| ADF | 105 | 96 | 196 | 116 |
| NFC | 597 | 689 | 511 | 561 |
| GE (MJ/Kg DM) | 18.6 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 19.0 |
DM = dry matter; WW = wet weight; CP = crude protein; EE = ether extract; NDF = neutral detergent fiber; ADF = acid detergent fiber; NFC = non–fiber carbohydrate; GE = gross energy. TMD1: high-nonfiber carbohydrate content total mixed diet; TMD2: high-fiber content total mixed diet; TMD3: high-protein content total mixed diet.