Table 4 Formulation and composition of diets
From: Effect of induced ruminal acidosis on blood variables in heifers
Treatment1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Item | CT | MS | HS |
Ingredients, % DM | |||
Permanent meadow 1st crop | 29.0 | 19.1 | 14.5 |
Dehydrated alfalfa hay | 16.4 | 10.6 | 7.6 |
Soybean-based blend2 | 15.7 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
Dry beet pulp | 6.3 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
Cereal mix3 | 25.6 | 16.1 | 13.0 |
Crushed linseed | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.0 |
Molasses | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Vitamin and mineral mix | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
Maize meal (0.5 mm) | 0.0 | 34.4 | 50.4 |
Diet Composition | |||
DM, % | 89.1 | 87.6 | 87.8 |
Crude protein, % DM | 16.4 | 14.3 | 13.2 |
Ether extract, % DM | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Crude ash, % DM | 8.7 | 6.2 | 5.0 |
NDF, % DM | 33.0 | 26.3 | 20.9 |
Starch, % DM | 17.3 | 33.4 | 42.8 |
Net energy for lactation, MJ/kg DM | 6.91 | 7.66 | 8.00 |