Table 1 Ingredient and nutrient composition (DM basis) of the basal diet for dairy cows during the experimental period
Itema | Close-up dry period | Lactation period |
|---|---|---|
Ingredient, % | ||
 Roughage | 56.8 | 45.0 |
 Concentrate | 43.2 | 55.0 |
Chemical analysis | ||
 NEL, Mcal/kg | 1.47 | 1.76 |
 DM, % | 58.7 | 53.8 |
 CP, % | 14.2 | 17.4 |
 Fat, % | 3.1 | 6.1 |
 NDF, % | 52.9 | 33.4 |
 ADF, % | 28.1 | 19.6 |
 Calcium, % | 0.42 | 0.8 |
 Phosphorus, % | 0.44 | 0.3 |