Table 3. Analyzed chemical composition (g/kg DM or as stated) of the oat hay and commercial concentrate mix for in vivo experiments.
| Item | Forage | Concentrate mix1) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oat hay | Ground | Flake_48 | Flake_62 | |
| DM (g/kg as fed) | 911 | 890 | 887 | 890 |
| OM | 947 | 917 | 918 | 920 |
| CP | 55 | 189 | 190 | 189 |
| CF | 314 | 109 | 110 | 98 |
| EE | 17 | 55 | 53 | 52 |
| Ash | 53 | 84 | 82 | 80 |
| NFE | 561 | 563 | 565 | 581 |
| Total carbohydrates | 875 | 672 | 675 | 679 |
| Starch | - | 236 | 240 | 249 |
| Ca | 2.4 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| P | 2.2 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Ground, concentrate mix containing ground corn; Flake_(% gelatinization).
DM, dry matter; OM, organic matter; CP, crude protein; CF, crude fiber; EE, ether extract; NFE, nitrogen-free extract.