Table 1.
Ingredients and nutrient levels of the total mixed rations (TMRs).
| Items | 0% 1 | 11% 2 | 22% 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredients (%DM) | |||
| Oat Silage | 0.00 | 11.00 | 22.00 |
| Alfalfa hay | 14.18 | 14.18 | 14.18 |
| Oat hay | 4.76 | 4.76 | 4.76 |
| Corn silage | 22.00 | 11.00 | 0.00 |
| Concentrate | 59.06 | 59.06 | 59.06 |
| Total | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Nutrient level (%DM) | |||
| Dry matter | 58.69 | 59.49 | 62.51 |
| NEL (MJ Kg−1) | 6.73 | 6.76 | 6.76 |
| Crude protein | 15.97 | 15.72 | 15.90 |
| Water-soluble carbohydrates | 11.35 | 11.64 | 11.43 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 35.40 | 33.99 | 33.74 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 20.97 | 20.75 | 20.82 |
0% 1, 0% oat silage TMR; 11% 2, 11% oat silage TMR; 22% 3, 22% oat silage TMR.TMR, total mixed ration; DM, dry matter; NEL, net energy for lactation.