Table 1 Chemical composition of the silages fed during the study period.
Parameter | Silage 1 | Silage 2 | Silage 3 | Silage 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feeding period * | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. |
Dry matter % | 40.3 | 32.7 | 39 | 32.7 |
Crude protein% of DM | 15.86 | 13.65 | 14.8 | 16.12 |
NDF % of DM | 40.9 | 58,2 | 58 | 46.03 |
ADF % of DM | 35.1 | 34.8 | 36.1 | 31.7 |
ME MJ/kg of DM | 9.47 | 9.65 | 9.84 | 10.18 |