Sample Calculations for As$-$Fed to DM Conversion

Feed A

Feed B

$15\mathrm{.}0$

$\%$ Water

$30\mathrm{.}0$

$21\mathrm{.}0$

$\%$ Crude Protein

$9\mathrm{.}7$

$8\mathrm{.}9$

$\%$ Crude Fiber

$4\mathrm{.}9$

$2\mathrm{.}1$

$\%$ Ether Extract

$1\mathrm{.}9$

$1\mathrm{.}8$

$\%$ Ash

$3\mathrm{.}0$

$51\mathrm{.}2$

$\%$ NFE

$50\mathrm{.}5$

$1.$ What is the $\%$ CP of each feed on a DM basis?

B$.$

$2.$ What is the $\%$ EE on a DM basis?

A$.$

B$.$

$3.$ If a steer needs $2\mathrm{.}0$ Kg DM$/$day$,$ how much of A and B do you feed?

A$.$

B$.$