Parameter

Pasture2

Concentrate

Dry matter,%

21.85 ± 2.70

89.6 ± 0.65

Organic matter,% DM

90.01 ± 1.35

92.80 ± 0.46

Crude protein,% DM

15.10 ± 3.68

17.32 ± 1.02

NDF,% DM

46.23 ± 8.16

23.97 ± 2.00

FDA,% DM

26.84 ± 4.42

11.51 ± 1.41

In vitro DM digestibility,%

68.62 ± 3.10

75.14 ± 1.88

Starch,% DM

2.38 ± 0.66

32.59 ± 4.05

Ether extract,% DM

2.62 ± 0.54

4.47 ± 0.77

Metabolizable energy (Mcal/kg DM)

2.48 ± 0.11

2.71 ± 0.07

Water soluble carbohydrates,% DM

11.90 ± 3.60

20.70 ± 2.30