Table 1.
Nutrient level of the forage and concentrate supplement (DM%).
| Items | Forage | Concentrate Supplement |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrient composition, % of DM | ||
| DM (1) | 32.51 | 87.64 |
| Crude protein | 11.35 | 18.76 |
| Crude fat | 2.53 | 2.63 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 54.16 | 16.03 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 26.74 | 7.83 |
| Rumen degradable protein | - | 9.32 |
| Soluble carbohydrates | - | 48.56 |
| Calcium | 2.15 | 0.60 |
| Phosphorus | 0.08 | 0.73 |
| ME, MJ/kg (2) | 8.66 | 12.49 |
(1) DM: Dry matter, (2) ME: metabolisable energy. ME was calculated according to the Chinese Feed Ingredients and Nutritional Value Table (29th edition).