Table 1.
Composition and nutrient levels of diets (DM basis, %).
| Ingredients | Contents, % (DM basis) | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrate | Mixed foragea | |
| Corn | 40 | |
| Corn germ meal | 20 | |
| Shotcrete corn husk | 13 | |
| DDGSb | 10 | |
| Extruded soybean | 8 | |
| Molasses | 3 | |
| Limestone | 4 | |
| NaCl | 1 | |
| Compound premixc | 1 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| Nutrient levelsd | ||
| Dry matter | 90.38 | 92.04 |
| Crude protein | 18.93 | 11.67 |
| Ether extract | 4.72 | 2.15 |
| Crude ash | 6.02 | 7.69 |
| Neutral detergent Fiber (NDF) | 17.58 | 55.75 |
| Acid detergent fiber (ADF) | 6.01 | 35.39 |
| Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg) | 14.09 | 14.05 |
a
Mixed forage, oats to alfalfa is 5:5.
b
DDGS, distillers dried grains with solubles.
c
Each kilogram of composite premix includes: Ca 1.54 g, P 0.51 g, Fe 25 mg, Zn 35 mg, Cu 8 mg, Co 0.1 mg, I 0.9 mg, Se 0.25 mg, Mn 19.5 mg, VE 1000 IU, VA 3000 IU, VD 1000 IU.
d
ME was a calculated value, while the others were measured values.