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Table 1 Chemical composition of supplementary hay
| RS | MH | TH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical composition | |||
| Dry matter (% as fed) | 89.40 | 89.60 | 88.73 |
| Crude protein (% DM) | 6.02 | 7.43 | 9.41 |
| Crude fat (% DM) | 1.72 | 2.66 | 2.20 |
| Crude fiber (% DM) | 32.02 | 37.43 | 36.55 |
| Ash (% DM) | 8.32 | 7.73 | 6.39 |
| Calcium (% DM) | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.17 |
| Phosphorus (% DM) | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.65 |
| Acid detergent fiber (% DM) | 39.77 | 32.44 | 33.23 |
| Neutral detergent fiber (% DM) | 55.47 | 64.03 | 63.11 |
