Table 2. Nutrient composition of starter feeds and timothy hay.
| Nutrient composition | Starter feeds1) | Timothy hay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter A | Starter B | ||
| DM (%) | 91.8 | 89.9 | 90.1 |
| Crude protein (% of DM) | 24.9 | 17.0 | 14.8 |
| Crude fiber (% of DM) | 9.20 | 8.01 | 33.8 |
| Acid detergent fiber (% of DM) | 10.9 | 11.0 | 37.7 |
| Neutral detergent fiber (% of DM) | 22.0 | 22.0 | 67.1 |
| Total fat (% of DM) | 5.90 | 3.70 | 1.13 |
| Calcium (% of DM) | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.18 |
| Phosphorous (% of DM) | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.14 |
| Total digestible nutrients (% of DM) | 75.8 | 72.8 | - |
Timothy hay (Phleum pratense L.) was chopped to a mean particle size of 2.5 mm and added to starter A at 5% and starter B at 10%.
1)
Starter A was available freely to calves from day 2 of life. Starter B was fed to calves when they could consume a minimum of 500 g starter A.
DM, dry matter.