Table 2.
Analyzed chemical composition (g/kg DM or as stated) of the diets in experiment 1
| Items† | Concentrate mix | Oat hay |
|---|---|---|
| DM, g/kg as fed | 899 | 910 |
| OM | 926 | 951 |
| CP | 196 | 71 |
| SOLP | 74 | 32 |
| NDICP | 21 | 6 |
| ADICP | 6 | 6 |
| aNDF | 257 | 621 |
| ADF | 98 | 381 |
| DL | 28 | 63 |
| Ether extract | 29 | 13 |
| sh | 74 | 49 |
| Ca | 16 | 3 |
| P | 6 | 1 |
| K | 12 | 11 |
| Na | 4 | 5 |
| Cl | 5 | 7 |
| S | 3 | 1 |
| Mg | 735 | 572 |
| TDN | 899 | 910 |
| ME, MJ/kg DM | 2.82 | 2.09 |
| NEm, MJ/kg DM | 1.90 | 1.23 |
| NEg, MJ/kg DM | 1.26 | 0.68 |
| Total carbohydrates | 701 | 867 |
| NFC | 466 | 252 |
| Carbohydrate fraction, g/kg carbohydrate | ||
| CA | 67 | 136 |
| CB1 | 511 | 16 |
| CB2 | 87 | 138 |
| CB3 | 242 | 536 |
| CC | 95 | 173 |
| Protein fraction, g/kg CP | ||
| PA+B1 | 378 | 451 |
| PB2 | 516 | 465 |
| PB3 | 76 | 4 |
| PC | 30 | 80 |
DM, dry matter; OM, organic matter; CP, crude protein; SOLP, soluble CP; NDICP, neutral detergent-insoluble CP; ADICP, acid detergent-insoluble CP; aNDF, neutral detergent fiber analyzed using a heat-stable amylase and expressed inclusive of residual ash; ADF, acid detergent fiber; ADL, acid detergent lignin; TDN, total digestible nutrients; NEm, net energy for maintenance; NEg, net energy for growth; NFC, non-fiber carbohydrate; 2CA, carbohydrate A fraction, ethanol-soluble carbohydrates; CB1, carbohydrate B1 fraction; starch; CB2, carbohydrate B2 fraction, soluble fiber; CB3, carbohydrate B3 fraction, available insoluble fiber; CC, carbohydrate C fraction, unavailable carbohydrate; 3PA+B1, protein A and B1 fractions, soluble CP; PB2, protein B2 fraction, intermediate degradable CP; PB3, protein B3 fraction, slowly degradable fiber-bound CP; PC, protein C fraction, unavailable CP.