Table 2.
Diet formulation and composition (% of DM basis) fed to lambs born from pregnant ewes supplemented during the last 50 d of gestation with 0, 1, or 2% of Ca salts containing EPA and DHA
| % of DM basis | |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | |
| Ground corn | 61.09 |
| Soy hulls | 24.08 |
| Soybean meal | 11.09 |
| Ca salts of fatty acids1 | 1.48 |
| Mineral and vitamin mixed2 | 2.26 |
| Composition | |
| Crude protein | 15.6 |
| NDF | 16.24 |
| EE | 3.45 |
| Ash | 4.78 |
1EnerGII, Virtus Nutrition LLC, Corcoran, CA.
2Mineral and vitamin mixed contain (DM basis): 19.35% urea, 38.76% of limestone, 19.36% of sodium chloride, 0.4% of vitamin A, 0.4% of vitamin D3, 1.96% of vitamin E, 3.76% selenium, 0.49% Bovatec 91, and 15.52% of ammonium chloride.