Table 1.
Ingredients and nutrient composition of the diets1 (% of dry matter).
| Ingredients | Content | Nutrient composition | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn silage | 30.45 | NEL3, MJ/kg | 6.80 |
| Straw | 16.24 | Crude protein | 15.26 |
| Apple meal | 1.53 | Neutral detergent fiber | 42.25 |
| Syrup | 1.32 | Acid detergent fiber | 28.95 |
| Corn | 18.52 | Calcium | 0.92 |
| Soybean meal | 12.56 | Phosphorous | 0.44 |
| Peanut meal | 4.66 | ||
| Distillers dried grains with solubles | 4.46 | ||
| Corn husk | 7.57 | ||
| Calcium carbonate | 0.50 | ||
| Calcium hydrogen phosphate | 0.68 | ||
| Sodium bicarbonate | 0.58 | ||
| Sodium chloride | 0.35 | ||
| Premix2 | 0.58 | ||
| Total | 100 |
1
Fed with total mixed ration.
2
Formulated to provide (per kilogram of dry matter) Fe 400 mg, Cu 660 mg, Mn 600 mg, Zn 3,000 mg, Co 30 mg, Se 100 mg, I 6.26 mg, vitamin A 1,000,000 IU, vitamin D 700,000 IU, vitamin E 1500 IU.
3
Calculated according to NRC (1989).