The ingredients (%, as fed) and composition of the grower and finisher diets
| Feed composition . | Grower diet . | SD (n = 5)1 . | Finisher diet . | SD (n = 5)1 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa pellets | 0.0 | — | 10.0 | — |
| Oat grains | 74.0 | — | 28.3 | — |
| Barley grains | 0.0 | — | 56.7 | — |
| Grass hay (smooth brome) | 20.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Feedlot-32 supplement2 | 6.0 | — | 5.0 | — |
| ME content, MJ/kg | 10.9 | — | 12.1 | — |
| Chemical composition, % of DM | ||||
| DM | 85.5 | 0.8 | 87.0 | 0.2 |
| CP | 13.0 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 0.4 |
| Crude fat | 4.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| ADF | 17.9 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 0.6 |
| NDF | 39.4 | 3.1 | 29.5 | 4.7 |
| Feed composition . | Grower diet . | SD (n = 5)1 . | Finisher diet . | SD (n = 5)1 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa pellets | 0.0 | — | 10.0 | — |
| Oat grains | 74.0 | — | 28.3 | — |
| Barley grains | 0.0 | — | 56.7 | — |
| Grass hay (smooth brome) | 20.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Feedlot-32 supplement2 | 6.0 | — | 5.0 | — |
| ME content, MJ/kg | 10.9 | — | 12.1 | — |
| Chemical composition, % of DM | ||||
| DM | 85.5 | 0.8 | 87.0 | 0.2 |
| CP | 13.0 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 0.4 |
| Crude fat | 4.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| ADF | 17.9 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 0.6 |
| NDF | 39.4 | 3.1 | 29.5 | 4.7 |
1Five subsamples were analyzed for each component.
2Contained 440 mg/kg of monensin (Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN), 1.6 mg/kg of Se, 5.0% Ca, 0.58% P, 0.76% K, 16 mg/kg of I, 80 mg/kg of Fe, 170 mg/kg of Cu, 480 mg/kg of Mn, 485 mg/kg of Zn, 4.3 mg/kg of Co, 1.98% Na, 0.17% S, 0.38% Mg, 80,500 IU/kg of vitamin A, 8,000 IU/kg of vitamin D, and 1,111 IU/kg of vitamin E.
The ingredients (%, as fed) and composition of the grower and finisher diets
| Feed composition . | Grower diet . | SD (n = 5)1 . | Finisher diet . | SD (n = 5)1 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa pellets | 0.0 | — | 10.0 | — |
| Oat grains | 74.0 | — | 28.3 | — |
| Barley grains | 0.0 | — | 56.7 | — |
| Grass hay (smooth brome) | 20.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Feedlot-32 supplement2 | 6.0 | — | 5.0 | — |
| ME content, MJ/kg | 10.9 | — | 12.1 | — |
| Chemical composition, % of DM | ||||
| DM | 85.5 | 0.8 | 87.0 | 0.2 |
| CP | 13.0 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 0.4 |
| Crude fat | 4.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| ADF | 17.9 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 0.6 |
| NDF | 39.4 | 3.1 | 29.5 | 4.7 |
| Feed composition . | Grower diet . | SD (n = 5)1 . | Finisher diet . | SD (n = 5)1 . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa pellets | 0.0 | — | 10.0 | — |
| Oat grains | 74.0 | — | 28.3 | — |
| Barley grains | 0.0 | — | 56.7 | — |
| Grass hay (smooth brome) | 20.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Feedlot-32 supplement2 | 6.0 | — | 5.0 | — |
| ME content, MJ/kg | 10.9 | — | 12.1 | — |
| Chemical composition, % of DM | ||||
| DM | 85.5 | 0.8 | 87.0 | 0.2 |
| CP | 13.0 | 0.5 | 13.5 | 0.4 |
| Crude fat | 4.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| ADF | 17.9 | 1.8 | 10.3 | 0.6 |
| NDF | 39.4 | 3.1 | 29.5 | 4.7 |
1Five subsamples were analyzed for each component.
2Contained 440 mg/kg of monensin (Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN), 1.6 mg/kg of Se, 5.0% Ca, 0.58% P, 0.76% K, 16 mg/kg of I, 80 mg/kg of Fe, 170 mg/kg of Cu, 480 mg/kg of Mn, 485 mg/kg of Zn, 4.3 mg/kg of Co, 1.98% Na, 0.17% S, 0.38% Mg, 80,500 IU/kg of vitamin A, 8,000 IU/kg of vitamin D, and 1,111 IU/kg of vitamin E.
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