Parameter¹

Alfalfa hay

Concentrate

Dry matter,%

87.09 ± 3.43

87.50 ± 2.53

Crude protein,% DM

19.39 ± 1.65

19.00 ± 1.74

NDF,% DM

43.65 ± 5.53

35.10 ± 4.60

ADF,% DM

32.40 ± 3.16

11.40 ± 3.12

In vitro DM digestibility,%

64.83 ± 1.30

80.00 ± 2.48

Ether extract,% DM

1.59 ± 0.09

5.50 ± 0.05

Metabolic energy, Mcal/kg DM

2.34 ± 0.05

2.89 ± 0.06