Table 4 Results of analysis of hay samples from two different fields and the theoretical calculated ration with intake of 13.5 kg dry matter (DM) from hay sample 1 and 0.1 kg dry matter from the mineral supplement
Hay sample 1 | Hay sample 2 | Mineral supplement | Calculated ration using hay sample 1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In kg DM | In kg DM | In kg DM | Intake per animal | ||
NEL | MJ/kg | 4.6 | 5.7 | 62.1 | |
Crude protein | G | 52 | 88 | 702 | |
Crude fibre | G | 357 | 293 | 4819.5 | |
Crude fat | G | 15 | 15 | 202.5 | |
Sugar | G | 113 | 154 | 1525.5 | |
Potassium | G | 17.7 | 23.6 | 238.95 | |
Calcium | G | 3.2 | 3.4 | 110 | 54.2 |
Phosphate | G | 2.2 | 2.5 | 60 | 35.7 |
Sodium | G | 0.2 | 0.07 | 90 | 11.7 |
Magnesium | G | 1.2 | 1.2 | 120 | 28.2 |
Chloride | G | 2.8 | 3.6 | 37.8 | |
Sulfur | G | 1.2 | 1.4 | 16.2 | |
Copper | Mg | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1200 | 168.6 |
Zinc | Mg | 17.7 | 20.8 | 6000 | 838.95 |
Manganese | Mg | 103 | 104 | 1390.5 | |
Iron | Mg | 100 | 81 | 1350 | |
Selenium | Mg | 0.04 | 0.04 | 20 | 2.54 |
Molybdenum | Mg | 1.59 | 0.36 | 21.465 |