Table 1.
Chemical composition of the natural pasture (forage) on the rangeland and the supplementary concentrate feed (%, DM).
| Items | Forage | Concentrate |
|---|---|---|
| DM, % | 96.0 | 96.0 |
| CP, % | 16.7 | 15.3 |
| NDF, % | 50.4 | 10.63 |
| ADF, % | 29.9 | 5.52 |
| EE, % | 2.46 | 2.32 |
| Ash, % | 10.04 | 2.91 |
| ME, MJ/kg 1 | 9.80 | 12.60 |
DM, dry matter; CP, crude protein; NDF, neutral detergent fiber; ADF, acid detergent fiber; EE, ether extract; ME, metabolizable energy. 1 ME was a calculated value according to Chinese Feed Ingredients and Nutritional Value Table (30th edition).