Table 1.
Formulated ingredient and nutrient composition of treatment diets1
| Ingredient | High energy | Low energy |
|---|---|---|
| % As fed | ||
| Wheat straw | 34.52 | 64.08 |
| Corn | 29.46 | 0.00 |
| Distillers’ grain | 27.46 | 27.36 |
| Urea | 1.10 | 1.10 |
| Molasses | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| Mineral | 2.46 | 2.46 |
| Diet components2 | DM basis3 | |
| CP, % | 16.3 | 14.4 |
| TDN, % | 68.0 | 54.0 |
| ME, Mcal/kg | 2.45 | 1.94 |
| NEm, Mcal/kg | 1.54 | 1.08 |
| NEg, Mcal/kg | 0.95 | 0.53 |
1According to NASEM (2016) model estimates.
2CP = crude protein; TDN = total digestible nutrients; ME = metabolizable energy; NEm = net energy for maintenance; NEg = net energy for gain.
3Dry matter content: high energy, 83.4%; low energy, 83.1%.