Table 2.
Compositions of the silage and concentrate used in the experiment in g kg−1 DM determined by chemical analysis.
| Variable | Heifers | Cows |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrate | ||
| DM | 885.3 | 888.5 |
| OM | 829.4 | 826.4 |
| CP | 219.4 | 221.1 |
| NDF | 326.4 | 340.7 |
| ADF | 94.5 | 123.5 |
| Hemicellulose | 231.9 | 217.2 |
| Cellulose | 51.3 | 83.3 |
| Lignin | 43.2 | 40.2 |
| Silage | ||
| DM | 366.6 | 408.4 |
| CP | 121.8 | 114.7 |
| NDF | 487.2 | 511.5 |
| ADF | 368.5 | 377.6 |
| Hemicellulose | 118.7 | 135.4 |
| Cellulose | 261.5 | 314.2 |
| Lignin | 106.9 | 88.6 |
| GE of the whole diet | 17.0 | 16.7 |
DM = dry matter OM = Organic matter, CP = Crude protein, NDF = Neutral detergent fiber, ADF = Acid detergent fiber, GE = gross energy, MJ kg−1 DM.