Table 1. Chemical composition (% of dry matter unless otherwise stated) of concentrate, corn silage, alfalfa hay and timothy hay used in the experiments.
| Item | Concentrate1) | Corn silage | Alfalfa hay | Timothy hay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter | 86.7 | 24.7 | 89.9 | 89.5 |
| Crude protein | 22.4 | 8.0 | 15.2 | 6.4 |
| Ether extract | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Crude ash | 4.4 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 4.9 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 24.1 | 53.9 | 55.5 | 71.5 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 8.4 | 34.4 | 42.5 | 41.1 |
1)
Contained corn grain 63.0%, soybean meal 20.0%, cottonseed meal 9.4%, sugar beet pulp 6.0%, mineral 0.7%, and vitamin mixture 0.9%.