Table 2. Analyzed chemical composition (g/kg DM or as stated) of the corn silage and commercial concentrate mix fed to two fistulated Holstein

Item Treatment
Corn silage Concentrate mix
DM (g/kg as fed) 232 878
OM 922 941
aNDF 527 339
ADF 338 192
CP 121 171
EE 27 35
Ash 78 59
NFC 247 396
Total carbohydrates 774 735
Starch 79 346
Ca 3.7 10.8
P 3.5 5.0
DM, dry matter; OM, organic matter; aNDF, neutral detergent fiber analyzed with a heat-stable amylase and expressed inclusive of residual ash; ADF, acid detergent fiber; CP, crude protein; EE, ether extract; NFC, non-fibrous carbohydrate.