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	Body Wt (kg)
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	100	150	200	250
DMI (kg/day)	3.1	4.2	5.2	6.1
Concentrates (% of dry matter)	40	20	5	0
Forage (% of dry matter)	60	80	95	100
Crude protein (% of dry matter)	21	20	18.5	18.4
Metabolizable protein (% of dry matter)	11.7	9.6	8.5	7.7
RUP (% of crude protein)	32	28	22	21
RDP (% of crude protein)	68	72	78	79
ME (Mcal/kg)	2.5	2.4	2.2	2.2
Based on requirements generated by NRC Model Software for Nutrient Requirements of Dairy Cattle (National Research Council, 2001). The crude protein requirements of animals < 150 kg are relatively high and could be reduced by the use of protein sources with higher RUP proportions. DMI, dry-matter intake; RUP, rumen undegradable protein; RDP, rumen degradable protein; ME, metabolizable energy.