Table 1.
Nutrient composition of pelleted concentrate, coastal bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) hay, and coastal bermudagrass pasture.
| Item 1 | Concentrate 2 | Hay | Pasture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient, % DM | |||
| Crude Protein, % | 18.55 | 6.18 | 12.87 |
| Starch, % | 17.99 | 2.16 | 1.49 |
| Crude Fat, % | 6.09 | 1.60 | 2.33 |
| Acid Detergent Fiber, % | 23.23 | 35.47 | 37.84 |
| Neutral Detergent Fiber, % | 32.34 | 62.15 | 62.70 |
| Ca, % | 0.82 | 0.27 | 0.31 |
| P, % | 0.60 | 0.17 | 0.29 |
1 Elk River Forage Lab (Elk River, MN); 2 0.75% BW (as-fed) daily of a commercial concentrate (Producer’s Golden Years, Producer’s Cooperative Association, Bryan, TX, USA).