Table 1.
Ingredient and nutritional composition (DM)
| Ingredient | EOM diet % | CONTROL diet % |
|---|---|---|
| Cracked corn | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| DDG + soluables | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Cottonseed hulls | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| Alfalfa pellets | 14.50 | 14.50 |
| Molasses | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Mineral premix1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Essential oil mixture | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| Nutrient, DM | ||
| DM % | 89.35 | 89.35 |
| Crude protein % | 15.55 | 15.55 |
| NEm Mcal/kg | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| NEg Mcal/kg | 0.19 | 0.19 |
| Crude fat % | 5.44 | 5.44 |
| ADF | 29.19 | 29.19 |
| NDF | 40.30 | 40.30 |
| Calcium | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Phosphorus | 0.38 | 0.38 |
1Premix: 17.5–19%Ca, 18.1–20.6%NaCl, 1,075 ppm Mn, 1,780 ppm Zn, 3.95 ppm Se, 89,184 IU/kg Vitamin A, 29,728.03 ppm Vitamin D, 493.83 ppm Vitamin E.