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. 2020 Jan 24:157–180. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-817052-6.00009-4

Table 9.5.

Nutrient requirements of dry cows¹⁹ Days Pregnant.

	240	279
DM intake^a, kg/d	14.4	10.1
NE_l^b, Mcal/kg	0.97	1.44
Metabolizable protein, g/d	871	810
NDF^c, % min.	33	33
NFC^d, % max	42	42

^a

DM intake = dry matter intake.

^b

NE_l = net energy of lactation.

^c

NDF = neutral detergent fiber.

^d

NFC = non-fiber carbohydrate.