Typical ranges
| Feed | DM, % | CP, % DM | NDF, % DM | Starch, % DM | NEL, Mcal/kg DM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn silage | 30–38 | 7–9 | 38–45 | 28–35 | 1.45–1.6 |
| Alfalfa hay | 88–90 | 17–22 | 38–48 | 2–3 | 1.2–1.35 |
| Alfalfa haylage | 35–50 | 18–22 | 38–45 | 1–3 | 1.25–1.4 |
| Grass hay | 86–90 | 8–14 | 50–65 | 1–3 | 1.1–1.3 |
| Wheat straw | 88–92 | 3–4 | 75–80 | – | 0.85–0.95 |
| Corn grain | 86–88 | 8–9 | 9–11 | 70–72 | 1.95–2.05 |
| Barley | 87–89 | 11–13 | 18–22 | 55–60 | 1.8–1.9 |
| Wheat | 87–89 | 13–15 | 12–14 | 63–68 | 1.9–2 |
| Dried beet pulp | 88–91 | 9–10 | 40–45 | 1–2 | 1.65–1.75 |
| Soybean meal | 88–90 | 48–53 | 8–15 | 1–3 | 1.9–2 |
| Sunflower meal | 89–91 | 30–40 | 35–45 | 1–2 | 1.4–1.6 |
| Cottonseed meal | 89–91 | 40–45 | 25–30 | 1–2 | 1.6–1.75 |
| Canola / rapeseed meal | 89–91 | 38–42 | 25–30 | 1–2 | 1.6–1.7 |
| Corn DDGS | 88–91 | 28–32 | 30–40 | 3–8 | 1.95–2.1 |
| Full-fat soybean | 89–91 | 38–40 | 15–20 | 2–5 | 2.15–2.3 |
| Wheat bran | 88–90 | 16–18 | 40–45 | 20–25 | 1.55–1.65 |
| Brewer’s grains (wet) | 22–28 | 25–30 | 45–50 | 3–6 | 1.55–1.7 |