| Items | THI | |
|---|---|---|
| 61–72 (May, Oct) | 73–85 (Jun–Sep) | |
| Ingredients ratio (%) | ||
| Concentrate | 38.87 | 33.68 |
| Cashew nut meal | - | 7.12 |
| Beet pulp | 3.72 | - |
| Cottonseed | 3.73 | - |
| Soybean meal | 1.88 | 3.61 |
| Corn silage | 25.02 | 20.83 |
| Mixed hay | 16.51 | 14.05 |
| Alfalfa | 5.65 | 10.81 |
| Tall fescue | 3.77 | 9.02 |
| Bypass fat | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Yeast culture | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Mineral mixture | 0.21 | 0.28 |
| Chemical composition (%) | ||
| Moisture | 53.76 | 54.69 |
| Crude protein | 16.31 | 16.57 |
| Ether extract | 5.80 | 5.47 |
| Crude fiber | 18.85 | 19.14 |
| Crude ash | 7.18 | 7.41 |
| Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) | 38.67 | 39.33 |
| Acid detergent fiber (ADF) | 22.06 | 21.80 |
| Calcium | 0.93 | 0.82 |
| Phosphorous | 0.35 | 0.49 |
| TDN | 74.79 | 75.36 |
| NEL (Mcal/kg) | 1.71 | 1.74 |