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. 2019 Jun 17;3(4):1099–1105. doi: 10.1093/tas/txz086

Table 1.

Summary of forage quality, grazing days achieved, and grazing cost

Parameter, units 3-yr mean (standard deviation)
Grazable forage dry matter, kg/ha 2,855 (405)
Crude protein, % of DM 14.4 (2.5)
Total digestible nutrients, % of DM 67.8 (3.3)
Acid detergent fiber, % of DM 31.0 (4.0)
Fescue, % of DM 66.8 (18.7)
 Green fescue, % of DM 45.4 (19.8)
Other grass, % of DM 13.5 (8.7)
Clover, % of DM 0.51 (1.0)
Other plant, % of DM 19.6 (11.0)
Grazing days (standard cow days/ha) 260.2 (81.8)
Cost of grazing ($/standard cow/d) $1.26 ($0.71)