Feed tossing behaviour of Holstein cows: evaluation of physiological stress state and rumen fermentation function

BMC Veterinary Research

Table 6 Ingredients and nutrient composition of experimental diets (% dry matter basis)

Item	Value
Ingredients	Content, %
Alfalfa	10.39
Oat hay	2.42
Dandelion	0.48
Whole corn silage	48.33
Cottonseed	2.90
Beet pulp	2.42
Ground corn	7.49
Pressed corn	9.43
Soybean meal	8.70
Rapeseed meal	1.69
Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles	0.72
Extruded soybean	1.33
Mineral and vitamin mix ^a	3.70
Nutrient composition
Total dry matter	100.00
Crude Protein	17.06
Ether Extract	3.32
Neutral Detergent Fiber	35.75
Acid Detergent Fiber	18.20
Net Energy for Lactating Cow /(MJ/kg)	6.11

^aContained the following per kg of diets: VA 170 000 IU, VD 8 000 IU, VE 1 9000 IU, Ca 160 g, P 50 g, Fe 800 mg, Cu 680 mg, Mn 3 500 mg, Zn7 500 mg, Se 80 mg, I 400 mg, Co 38 mg

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