Suggested Analyses of Browser and Grazer Pellets (As-Fed Basis)
Browser Pellet (Range) | Grazer Pellet (Range) | |
|---|---|---|
Crude protein | 15% (13–20%) | 14% (12–16%) |
Crude fat | 3% (3–5%) | 3% (3–5%) |
Crude fiber | 25% (20–30%) | 15% (15–20%) |
NDF | 40% (34–48%) | 25% (18–40%) |
ADF | 25% (24–35%) | 18% (15–30%) |
Methionine | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Methionine + cysteine | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Calcium | 1.2% (0.8–1.4%) | 0.7% (0.6–0.9%) |
Phosphorus | 0.6% (0.5–0.8%) | 0.6% (0.5–0.7%) |
Linoleic acid | 1.0% | 1.0% |
Vitamin A, IU/kg | 10,000 (8,000–15,000) | 14,000 (9,000–20,000) |
Vitamin D3, IU/kg | 2,000 (1,800–2,400 | 2,500 (2,000–3,000) |
Vitamin E, mg/kg | 600 (600–800) | 700 (300–1,000) |
Abbreviations: ADF, acid detergent fiber; NDF, neutral detergent fiber. No information is added for other essential macro- and microminerals or other vitamins; however, the recommended amounts for ruminants or horses are usually advised, depending on the pellet type. See also Nutrition Advisory Group's Hay and Pellet Ratios: Considerations in Feeding Ungulates. | ||