Table 2
Ingredients and chemical composition of diets fed to sheep1)

ItemDiet with
Rye strawBF-based silage2)
Ingredient composition (%)
Concentrate mix60.060.0
Rye straw40.0-
BF-based silage-40.0
Chemical composition (%)
Dry matter88.776.1
Organic matter93.290.4
Crude protein11.516.6
Ether extract1.63.1
Neutral detergent fiber46.739.9
Acid detergent fiber28.427.3
Hemicellulose18.312.6
Crude fiber21.919.2
Nitrogen-free extracts58.251.5
Crude ash6.89.6