MANUAL ON IMPROVED FEEDING OF DAIRY CATTLE BY ... - Gart
MANUAL ON IMPROVED FEEDING OF DAIRY CATTLE BY ... - Gart
MANUAL ON IMPROVED FEEDING OF DAIRY CATTLE BY ... - Gart
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16. CHEMICAL COMPOSITI<strong>ON</strong> <strong>OF</strong> SOME FEEDS<br />
GART collected the following forage samples and analyzed the chemical<br />
composition to assist farmers to formulate proper rations for their dairy<br />
animals.<br />
1. COMPOSITI<strong>ON</strong> <strong>OF</strong> WHEAT STRAW (%)<br />
DM 93.00<br />
Moisture 7.00<br />
Protein 2.00<br />
Fibre 38.00<br />
Ash 5.00<br />
Calcium 0.74<br />
Phosphorus 0.06<br />
2. COMPOSITI<strong>ON</strong> <strong>OF</strong> MAIZE + VELVET BEAN SILAGE (%)<br />
± ( 80% Maize + 20% Velvet bean green)<br />
DM 58.00<br />
Moisture 42.00<br />
Protein 4.00<br />
Fibre 13.00<br />
Ash 9.00<br />
Calcium 0.34<br />
Phosphorus 0.16<br />
3. COMPOSITI<strong>ON</strong> <strong>OF</strong> RHODES GRASS HAY (%)<br />
DM 92.00<br />
Moisture 8.00<br />
Protein 2.00<br />
Fibre 34.00<br />
Ash 6.00<br />
Calcium 0.18<br />
Phosphorus 0.11<br />
4. COMPOSITI<strong>ON</strong> <strong>OF</strong> SUNHEMP HAY CHOPPED (%)<br />
DM 92.00<br />
Moisture 8.00<br />
Protein 17.00<br />
Fibre 27.00<br />
Ash 5.00<br />
Calcium 0.34<br />
Phosphorus 0.22<br />
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Manual on improved feeding of Dairy Cattle by Smallholder Farmers
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