Dietary Net Energy Requirement for Milk Production
Milk Fat Concentration, % | Milk True Protein Concentration, % | Dietary Energy Requirement/kg Milk Produced, Mcal NELa | |
|---|---|---|---|
Based on Milk Fat % | Based on Milk Fat and True Protein | ||
3.5 | 2.69 | 0.70 | 0.67 |
4 | 3.08 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
4.5 | 3.46 | 0.80 | 0.81 |
5 | 3.85 | 0.84 | 0.88 |
5.5 | 4.23 | 0.89 | 0.95 |
6 | 4.62 | 0.94 | 1.02 |
6.5 | 4.85 | 0.99 | 1.09 |
Abbreviations: NE, net energy. aEquations predicting milk energy content from either milk fat percentage alone or milk fat and milk true protein, assuming a set milk lactose content of 4.85% and milk fat:true protein ratio of 1.3:1. | |||
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