Control

(Studies 1 - 2)

Liquid supplement**

(studies 1 - 2)

Treatment―D50

(Study 1)

Treatment―D70

(Study 2)

Diet

Diet + 50 ml drink

Diet + 70 ml drink

% DM*

% DM

% DM

% DM

Crude Protein (%)

30.5

21.4

30.2

30.1

Ether Extract (%)

27.0

20.6

26.8

26.7

Nitrogen free extract (%)

34.5

45.2

34.8

34.9

Crude Fibre (%)

2.1

3.2

2.1

2.1

Crude Ash (%)

5.9

9.6

6.0

6.1

Calcium (%)

1.01

1.65

1.03

1.04

Phosphorus (%)

0.75

0.63

0.75

0.75

Sodium (%)

0.35

0.94

0.37

0.37

Potassium (%)

0.80

1.59

0.82

0.83

Magnesium (%)

0.09

0.08

0.09

0.09

Taurine (%)

0.10

0.56

0.11

0.12

Vitamin A (UI/kg)

12,616

28,254

13,075

13,252

Vitamin D (UI/kg)

622

7937

837

919

Vitamin E (mg/kg)

649

634

649

648