Table E.1.
Live weights, growth rate/productivity, dry matter intake for cattle, sheep, goats and horses, and the proportions of the diet as non‐forage
| Animal species | Live weight (kg) | Growth rate or productivity | Dry matter intake (kg/day) | % of diet as non‐forage feed | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy cows, lactatinga | 650 | 40 kg milk/day | 20.7 | 40 | OECD (2009) |
| Fattening cattle: beefb | 400 | 1 kg/day | 9.6 | 15 | AFRC (1993) |
| Fattening cattle: maize silage‐based ration | 300 | 1.4 kg/day | 6.6 | 25 | Browne et al. (2004) |
| Fattening cattle: cereal straw‐based diet | 300 | 0.9 kg/day | 8.0 | 68 | EBLEX (2008) |
| Fattening cattle: cereal beef | 400 | 1.4 kg/day | 10.0 | 85 | EBLEX (2012) |
| Sheep: lactating | 80 | Feeding twin lambs | 2.8 | 50 | OECD (2009) |
| Goats: milking | 60 | 6 kg milk/day | 3.4 | 65 | NRC (2007a) |
| Goats: fattening | 40 | 0.3 kg/day | 1.5 | 40 | NRC (2007a) |
| Horses | 450 | Moderate activity | 9.0 | 50 | NRC (2007b) |
a
Months 2–3 of lactation.
b
Housed castrate cattle, medium maturing breed.