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Mature cows, feeding silage and supplement with??
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<blockquote data-quote="TexasBred" data-source="post: 810714" data-attributes="member: 6897"><p>I never use 100% dry matter because you never feed anything nor formulate anything that is 100% dry matter. You have to include the moisture because it is part of what they are eating. Water doesn't contribute to the protein or energy but does dilute both. If not then the values would be the same on all of your feed test for "as fed" compared to "dry matter". If you calculate everything on a dry matter basis for formulation purpose then you then have to adjust the weights of everything in the formula to account for the moisture that ALWAYS exists. Dry matter can only be achieved in the lab and in feed formulation programs....never in practice. Go back to "as fed"...that is what's for dinner.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TexasBred, post: 810714, member: 6897"] I never use 100% dry matter because you never feed anything nor formulate anything that is 100% dry matter. You have to include the moisture because it is part of what they are eating. Water doesn't contribute to the protein or energy but does dilute both. If not then the values would be the same on all of your feed test for "as fed" compared to "dry matter". If you calculate everything on a dry matter basis for formulation purpose then you then have to adjust the weights of everything in the formula to account for the moisture that ALWAYS exists. Dry matter can only be achieved in the lab and in feed formulation programs....never in practice. Go back to "as fed"...that is what's for dinner. [/QUOTE]
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