Table 2.
Nutrient Composition (% of DM) of milk replacer (MR) and calf starter (CS) formulated with Control (CN) or Masters Choice (MC) corn
Nutrient1 | MR 28:18 | CN | MC |
---|---|---|---|
DM, % | 94.50 | 88.7 | 87.4 |
CP, % | 28.89 | 21.9 | 24.8 |
SP2, % of CP | – | 26.8 | 26.5 |
ADF, % | – | 8.7 | 7.0 |
NDF, % | – | 14.1 | 10.6 |
NDIP3, % | – | 1.3 | 0.9 |
Fat, % | – | 3.1 | 3.3 |
Starch, % | – | 36.8 | 35.4 |
Ash | – | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Ca | 0.94 | 0.74 | 1.01 |
P | 0.72 | 0.40 | 0.43 |
Mg | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.23 |
K | 2.17 | 1.26 | 1.37 |
ME, Mcal/Kg DMI | 4.79 | 2.58 | 2.67 |
Nutrient analysis conducted according to AOAC (2016) procedures by Analab (Fulton, Illinois).
Soluble protein.
Neutral detergent insoluble protein.