ANSI 1124 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Dry Matter, Silage, Pet Food
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Moisture %: the % water in the sample. As fed basis: nutrient results for a feed sample in its natural state including the water. Feed tag guarantees are typically reported on an as-sampled basis. Dry matter basis: nutrient content of feed with the water (moisture) removed. Water has a diluting effect on the content. Content reported with the water removed allows for the direct comparison of nutrients across different feeds. As fed can be converted to dry matter using the following formulas: as fed to dry matter. Dry matter basis to as fed basis: as sampled basis = dm basis x (dm%/100) Crude protein %, as fed = 12. 0 x (90/100) = 10. 8% Predicting feed intake: total dry matter intake is based on. Level of activity: dry matter intake is expressed as a percentage of body weight. Predicted dry matter intake (dmi) as a percentage of body weight. Lactating mate with foal 3 months to weaning 2. 0.
