Table-2.
Feeding formulation used in this study.
| Feed combination | Treatment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | |
| Corn stover | 0 | 12.5 | 25 | 37.5 | 50 |
| King grass | 50 | 37.5 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 |
| Concentrate | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Feeding composition | |||||
| Dry matter | 55.07 | 55.23 | 55.39 | 55.57 | 55.72 |
| Organic matter | 43.60 | 44.61 | 45.63 | 46.65 | 47.65 |
| Protein | 13.70 | 13.80 | 13.91 | 14.01 | 14.12 |
| Crude fat | 6.39 | 6.38 | 6.36 | 6.35 | 6.34 |
| Crude fiber | 23.68 | 22.75 | 21.83 | 20.90 | 19.98 |
| NDF | 49.20 | 48.21 | 47.22 | 46.24 | 45.25 |
| ADF | 28.16 | 26.84 | 25.51 | 24.19 | 22.86 |
| Ash | 11.47 | 10.62 | 9.77 | 8.92 | 8.07 |
| Gross energy (Kcal) | 2950.35 | 2967.92 | 2985.49 | 3003.07 | 3020.64 |
NDF=Neutral detergent fiber, ADF=Acid detergent fiber