Table 2.
The chemical composition of the substrates used in the degradability test.
| Item | Corn Grain | Barley Grain | DDGS 1 | Soybean Meal | Barley Straw | Sugar Beet Pulp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter (DM; g/kg) | 867.0 | 889.1 | 896.5 | 882.5 | 918.5 | 902.5 |
| Analysed composition (g/kg DM) | ||||||
| Crude protein | 86.4 | 118.0 | 278.3 | 498.5 | 39.1 | 100.8 |
| Ether extract | 39.4 | 18.7 | 95.9 | 20.9 | 16.3 | 11.6 |
| Ash | 19.0 | 24.7 | 57.4 | 70.2 | 74.5 | 67.6 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 113.5 | 197.1 | 342.4 | 143.9 | 764.3 | 466.5 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 32.8 | 63.0 | 132.7 | 84.4 | 513.8 | 254.2 |
| Acid detergent lignin | 8.6 | 12.3 | 33.4 | 4.20 | 84.3 | 18.8 |
1 DDGS = corn distillers dried grains with solubles.