Table 6 Composition of dry blended concentrate feeds fed in parlour as predicted by a computer software package and as analysed in a laboratory during investigation of poor production performance on an Irish dairy farm.
From: An investigation into reduced milk production following dietary alteration on an Irish dairy farm
Item | Composition of blend predicted by a computer software package (%) | Composition of blend as analysed in a laboratory (%) |
|---|---|---|
DM | 87.3 | 87.2 |
Starch | 28.9 | 61.1 |
Crude Protein | 21.1 | 17.1 |
Ether Extract | 3.6 | 3.4 |
Crude Fibre | 13.9 | 8.7 |
Ash | 4.6 | 3.9 |