Nutrient (% of DM) specification of calf starter and nutrient requirement of heifers
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NUTRIENT (% of DM) SPECIFICATION OF CALF STARTER AND NUTRIENT REQUIREMENT OF HEIFERS.
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Nutrient
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Amount required
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DCP
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18.0
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TDN
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80.0
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Fat
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3.0
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ME ( Mcal/ kg DM)
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3.11
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Ca
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0.60
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P
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0.40
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Vitamin A (IU/ kg)
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2,200
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Vitamin D (IU/kg)
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300
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Vitamin E (IU/kg)
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25
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Daily Nutrient requirement of growing heifer calves
Live Weight(kg)
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Daily gain(g)
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DM (kg)
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DCP (g)
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TDN (kg)
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Ca(g)
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P (g)
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20
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100
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--
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56
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0.44
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1.1
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0.8
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25
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150
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-
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70
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0.54
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1.5
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1.1
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35
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250
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0.85
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100
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0.74
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2.5
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1.5
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50
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400
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1.50
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140
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1.02
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3.8
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2.1
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75
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450
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2.25
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175
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1.31
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5.4
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3.2
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Nutrient Requirements of Pre-ruminant Calves
Age
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Body Weight (kg)
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Daily gain (g )
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DCP (g)
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TDN (kg)
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ME (Mcal/kg)
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Ca (g)
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P (g)
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Vit. A (IU)
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Vit D (IU)
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Birth to 15 days
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25
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200
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80
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0.40
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1.5
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2.5
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1.5
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150
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200
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15 to 30 days
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30
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200
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90
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0.50
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1.7
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3.0
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2.0
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150
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250
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31 to 60 days
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40
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300
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125
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0.80
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2.4
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3.5
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2.5
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170
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250
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60 to 90 days
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50
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350
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150
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1.00
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3.6
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4.0
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3.8
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200
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360
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Calcium and Phosphorus requirement of growing cattle (Growth 500 g/day)
Age
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Body Weight (kg)
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Daily gain (g )
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DCP (g)
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TDN (kg)
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ME (Mcal/kg)
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Ca (g)
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P (g)
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Vit. A (IU)
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Vit D (IU)
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Birth to 15 days
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25
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200
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80
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0.40
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1.5
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2.5
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1.5
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150
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200
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15 to 30 days
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30
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200
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90
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0.50
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1.7
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3.0
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2.0
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150
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250
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31 to 60 days
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40
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300
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125
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0.80
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2.4
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3.5
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2.5
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170
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250
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60 to 90 days
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50
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350
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150
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1.00
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3.6
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4.0
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3.8
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200
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360
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Last modified: Wednesday, 4 April 2012, 5:19 AM