Table 4.
Results of the feed analysis of pastures 1 and 2.
| Reference Values | Pasture 1 | Pasture 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM (g/kg original substance) | - | 205 | 214 |
| Ca (g/kg DM) | 7.1 * | 4.66 ↓ | 5.46 ↓ |
| P (g/kg DM) | 3.4 * | 4.02 | 3.55 |
| S (g/kg DM) | 2.58 ** | 3.79 ↑ | 2.60 |
| Fe (mg/kg DM) | 50–280 *** | 404 ↑ | 531 ↑ |
| Cu (mg/kg DM) | 5–10 *** | 9.26 | 8.61 |
| Co (mg/kg DM) | 0.1–0.2 * | 0.124 | 0.16 |
| Se (mg/kg DM) | 0.4–1 *** | 0.112 ↓ | 0.018 ↓ |
| Mo (mg/kg DM) | 0.5–3.5 *** | 11.3 ↑ | 6.34 ↑ |
| Cu: Mo-ratio | Set point value: 6:1, 2–3:1 limits of acceptability, <2:1 toxic **** |
0.8:1 ↓ | 1.4:1 ↓ |
DM: dry matter, Ca: Calcium, P: Phosphorus, S: Sulphur, Fe: Iron, Cu: Copper, Co: Cobalt, Se: Selenium, Mo: Molybdenum; The reference ranges are set according to Kamphues et al. [41] *, Dohm [52] **, Puls [51] ***, and Laiblin and Stöber [7] ****. The deviating values are indicated in bold and marked with ↓ for values that are too low and ↑ for elevated values.