Table E.4.
Assumed diet compositions and feed intake of lactating dairy cows and fattening beef cattle fed diets based on maize silage, and beef cattle on cereal‐based dietsa
| Animal species | Forage | Maize grain | Soybean meal | Barley grain | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactating dairy cows: maize silage‐based diet | 15.0 | 9.5 | 2.8 | ni | AFSSA (2009) |
| Fattening beef cattle: maize silage‐based diet | 4.9 | ni | ni | ni | EBLEX (2012) |
| Fattening beef cattle: intensive cereal‐based dietb | 1.5 | ni | ni | 5.5 | EBLEX (2008) |
ni: not included in the diet formulations.
a
Diets are also supplemented with rapeseed meal, but no data available on levels of DAS in this feed.
b
Grass silage assumed as the forage.