Table 1 Different types of experimental feeds and their chemical composition and energy content
Feeds | DM, % | Ash, % of DM | aNDF, % of DM | ADF, % of DM | ADL, % of DM | CP, % of DM | Cfat, % of DM | DE, MJ/ kg DM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheep diet during late gestation | ||||||||
 Hay | 91.4 | 5.6 | 47.7 | 27 | 3.1 | 20.8 | 4.8 | 13.7 |
 Barley | 89.0 | 2.3 | 14 | 6 | 1.1 | 12.5 | 3.1 | 17.1 |
 Concentrate | 87.7 | 7.7 | 25.8 | 18 | 2.8 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 12.8 |
Lamb diet during early postnatal life until puberty | ||||||||
 Hay | 93.1 | 6.8 | 50.4 | 32.3 | 3.5 | 19.1 | 3.7 | 13.5 |
 Maize | 89.5 | 0.6 | 4.1 | <5 | 0.9 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 16.3 |
 Milk powder | 95.6 | 7.1 | - | - | - | 22.5 | 23.6 | 19.2 |
 Cream | 42.9 | 0.8 | - | - | - | 4.3 | 38.0 | 30.5 |