| 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 | 60 | AFRC (1993) |
| Beef: fatteningb | 400 | 1 kg/day | 9.6 | 20 | AFRC (1993) |
| Beef: cereal | 400 | 1.4 kg/day | 8.4 | 85 | AFRC (1993) |
| Sheep: lactating | 80 | Feeding twin lambs | 2.8 | 35 | AFRC (1993) |
| Goats: milkingc | 60 | 6 kg milk/day | 3.4 | 75 | NRC (2007a) |
| Goats: fattening | 40 | 0.2 kg/day | 1.5 | 40 | NRC (2007a) |
| Horses | 450 | – | 9 | 50 | NRC (2007b) |
a
High‐yielding dairy cows fed grass silage plus a complementary (compound) feed.
b
Housed castrate cattle, medium maturing breed.
c
Months 2–3 of lactation.