82

Tabl e 1tr. Daily

N u t r i e n t R e q u i r e m e n t so f C a t t l e

Dry Prote i n
Hatter Vitr
I ntake Diet EnergY min
Di-
Den- A
G a in . gest-
%of sitY P ( 1000
BodY ( o r TDNA FU TotalD ible Ca
\.tr. l o s s ) Live ( Hcal I{E
(s) (g) (g) (s) tu)
( H c a l) (t s) (tg)
(ks) (t s) (ks) \.lr: /us)

STEERS
llaintenance and Growth
't67 g0 C 5 5
'100 1. 7 0 3.76 1.o 1. 3 6
.0 2.2 2.2 306 200 10 7
1. 8 0 \.76 I .3 1. 7 6
.25 2.6 2.6 3 7 9 25\ 15 9
1. 9 0 5.82 1. 6 2.1 6
.50 3.0 3.o 2.\ q4B 309 20 l1
2.15 6.88 1.9 15 7
'75 3.2 3.2 2.B 5 , { 1 363 25
1. 0 0 3.3 3.3 2.q0 7.9\ 2-2
231 123 6 6 6
1. 7 0 5.10 1.q 1.8 q I
150 .0 3. 0 2.0 t{00 251 12
1. 7 0 6.56 1.8 - 2.3
.25 3. 8 2.5 \ 7\ 305 16 10 9
1. 9 0 8.02 2.2 2.8
.50 \.2 2.8 36t 21 13 9
2.15 9.55 2.6 3.4 589
'75 4.4 2.9 607 A1q 27 16 9
2.\5 10.93 3.0 3.9
1.00 \.5 3.0
6 R
2.2 285 152 6
1.9 1. 7 0 6.30 1.8 11
200 .0 3.7 2.9 \70 293 11 9
2 .3 1. 8 0 8.10 2.2 12 12
.25 \.5 55\ 3l{8 15
2 -6 1. 9 0 9.90 2.8 3.5 15 13
.50 ,.2 4.1 6ZZ ,{oj 21
2 .7 2.15 l 1. 7 0 3.2
\57 27 17 13
-75 5.1{ 4.8 690
2 .8 2.40 13 . 5 1 3.7 18 13
1. 0 0 5.6 5.0 71\ \79 30
2 .8 2.55 1I+.23 3.9
1.10 5.6
2'o 2.6 337 180 9 99
.0 q.4 1. 8 1. 7 0 7.1r0 12 10 12
250 2.6 3.t 534 329
.25 5.3 2.1 1. 8 0 9.52 16 1r{ 13
11.5,{ 3.2 4.1 623 383
.50 6.2 2.5 1. 9 0 t+.9 r{38 2\ 17 1q
3.8 693
.75 6.4 2.6 2.15 8.78 \92 28 19 1l{
'l .00 2. t{0 15.84 tt.3 5.6 7'ao
6.6 2.6 514 30 20 1q
2.55 15 . 6 8 4.6 5.9 782
1.10 6.6 2.6
206 10 10 10
1. 7 0 8.50 2.\ 3.0 385 't1
.o 5.0 1. 7 15 11
300 10.90 3.0 3.9 588 357
.25 6.0 2-o 1. 8 0 q.8 411 19 rq 13
13 . 4 0 3 . 7 679
.50 7.0 2.3 1.90 ,{56 23 18 15
2.5 2.15 15.80 lf.3 5.6 753
28 21 15
-75 7.\ 6.5 819 520
2.5 2.40 18.23 5.0 22 16
1. 0 0 7.5 6.8 8\7 5\2 30
2.5 2.55 19.20 5.3
1.10 , 7.6
\32 231 12 12 12
1. 5 1. 7 0 g.50 2.6 3.t+ 14 15
350 .0 5.7 q.3 635 378 16
6.E 1.9 { .80 12.22 3.3 ^ \33 20 16 18
.25 731
.50 2-3 1. 9 0 14 . 9 4 4 . 1 5.3
\87 25 18 18
7.9 6.3 806
8 .3 2.\ 2.15 1 7. 6 6 4 . 8 21 18
'75 7.2 87\ S\z 30
1. 0 0 8.5 2.\ 2.q0 20.38 5.6
8gg 563 31 23 18
8.5 2.\ 2.55 21.\7 5.9 7.6 18
1. 1 0 8.0 923 585 32 2\
1. 2 0 c 8.5 2.\ 2.65 22.56 6.2
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Table 14. Dai ly Nutrient Requirements of Cattle (Cont.)

Dry
llat ter
Prote i n
Intake Di e t Energy
Gain Den- Vita-
Eody (or Di_ min
Zof s ity
t.lt. loss ) Live (ilcat , gest_ A
I,IE TDNA F U TotalD iule Ca
(r.s) (rs) (ts) t/t. P ( rooo
/ug) (flcal) (rg) (r<g) (s) (s) (s) (s) tu)
l{aintenance and Grovth (cont.)

400 .U 6.2 1. 6 1.70 r0.50 2.9 3.8 \78 256 13 13

.25 7-5 1.9 1. 8 0
13
13.63 3.7 IR 66\ 393 15 15
.50 8.1 2.2 1. 9 0
15
16.66 4.6 (o
772 4tr7 21 l8 17
.75 9.1 2.3 t. tt 19.69 5.\
.00 7.0 BIS 5o2 26 21 1Q
9.3 2.3 2.4> 22.7\ 6.2 B .r
.t0 9.\ 2.\ 2.55
913 556 31 2\ r9
23.95 6.6 8.5 9\2 578 37 25
.20 9.\ 2.\ 2.70 2 5 . 1 6 7. 0 Ao
I .30 9.3 2.3 2.85
967 600 33 25 r9
2 6 . 3 7 7. 2 9.4 988 6zz )5 26
450 .0 6.8 1.5 1. 7 0 11.53 3.2 4.1 528 279 lI{ lq 14
.25 8.2 1.8 t.B0 1\.79 q.1
.50 5.2 7o3 4ot rB 1l 16
9.5 2.1 I .90 1 8 . 0 8 5 .O 6.\ 805 \so
.75 10 . 0 22 20 17
2.2 2.15 21.37 5.9
.00 10.2 7.6 9 1I 510 26 23 19
2.3 2.\O 2\.67 6.,8 8.7
.10 10.2 952 565 29 26 20
2.3 2.65 2 5 . 9 9 7. 2
.20 '| 9.2 9/5 586 30 27 20
0.2 2.3 2.70 2 7 . 3 1 7. 6
.30 10.0 9.7 998 608 31 28 20
2.2 2.85 2 8 . 6 2 7. g 10.1 1018 630 32 29 20
500 .0 7.4 1.5 1. 7 0 12.50 3.4 4.4 567 302 15 15 15
.25 8.9 1.8 I .80 15.10 4.4
.50 10.1 2.1 5.1 727 403 19 18 17
1. 9 0 19.70 5.\ 7. o 83r 457 23
.75 10.8 2.2
21 19
't1.0 2.15 23.2o 6.4 8.2 938 27
.00 2.2 512 2\ 21
2.hO 26.80 7.\ 9.5
l0 11.'l z.t
975 566 30 27 23
'| 2.55 28.2\ 7.9 10.0 loo5 27
.20 1.0 2.2 5B8 30 23
2.70 2 9 . 6 7 B. 2 1 0 .5 1026 510
I .30 10 . 9 2.2 31 28 23
2.85 31.10 8.6 l1.o 1o4B g2
1. 4 0 10.6 2.1 32 28 23
3.05 32.53 9.0 11 . 5 1063 65\ 33 29 23

H EI F E R S
llaintenance and Grorrthc

100 .0 2.lI 2.4 1. 6 0 3.8t t.l 1.4 178 93 11 45

.25 2.9 2.9 1.70 4.go r.3 1.7 321 206 13 10 6
.50 3.1 3.1 1.95 5.99 1.7 2.1 391 262 14 11 6
.75 t.t 3.2 2.20
r .00 7.og 2.0 2.5 450 319 20 14 6
3.3 3.3 2.\5 8.18 2.3 2.9 527 375 26 r8 7
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' 1 4 . D a i l y N u t r i e n t R e q u i r e m e n tosf C a t t l s ( C o n t ' )
Table

Dry
Prote i n
lilatter Vi ta-
lntake Diet EnergY min
Di-
Gain A
sitY . gest-
BodY ( o r % of TotalD ible Ca p ( 1000
(t'lcal HE TDNA FU
ut. loss) Live
(Mcat) (t<s) (t's) (s) (s) (s) (s) tu)
(ks) (tcs) ( rcs) \{t. /us)

llaintenance and Grorrth (cont')

I .6 1.9 23\ 127556

150 .0 3.3 2-2 1. 5 0 5.25 258 13 11 B
q .o I .70 6.76 1. 9 2.\ 41q
.25 2.7 12 9
1.95 8.26 2.3 2.9 513 315 1!
.50 \.2 2.8 15 9
2.7 3.5 552 168 19
.75 4 .r { 2.9 2.20 9.76
623 r42B 25 18 9
z. >v 1 1. 7 6 3.I 4.0
1. 0 0 \.5 3.0
6 . t + 9 1. B 2.3 299 157668
.0 ,{.0 2.o 1. 6 0 10 12
200
1.70 8.34 2.3 3.0 \92 302 10
.z> \.9 2.\ 13 13
l 0.20 2.8 3.6 577 358 1l{
.50 5.6 2 .B 1.95
q.3 q15 19 16 13
2-7 2.20 12.05 3.3 639
'75 5.5 \.9 t+72 23 18 13
2.8 2.50 13.92 3.8 707
1.00 5.6
2.7 26\ 185 779
250 .o l{.8 1. 9 1. 6 0 7.62 2.1 12 12 14
1. 7 0 9 . 8t 2.7 3.8 486 340
.25 5.8 2.3 13 13 1q
2.5 1-95 1I.99 3-3 \.3 56\
.50 5.2 64q 451 18 15 14
6.5 2.6 2.20 14 . 1 9 3 . 9 5.0
'75 72\ 507 23 18 1l{
1. 0 0 6.6 2.6 2.\5 16.32 \.5 5.8
20 lq
530 25
I .10 6.6 2.6 2.60 17 . 1 8 ' { . 8 6.r 757
212 g 9 10
1.8 1. 6 0 8.76 2.t+ 3.1 303
16
300 .0 5.5 4.0 526 168 13 13
.25 6.7 2.2 1. 7 0 1 1. 2 3 3 .1 t+23 lq 16
4.9 6olt 14
.50 7.1 2.\ 1. 9 5 13 . 8 0 3.8 15 16
\.5 5.8 717 5o2 17
.75 7.\ 2-5 2.20 16.27 18 16
6.7 76\ 535 21
1. 0 0 7.6 2.5 2.\5 I8.78 5. 2 20 16
6.t 7.8 791 558 2t+
1.10 7.3 2-\ 3.05 22.11
/50 10 10 12
6.t 1-7 1.60 9.78 2.7 3' 7 3l{o
18
350 .o \.5 557 390 1 5 15
.25 7- \ 2.'l 1. 7 0 12.59 3.5 15 18
15.39 \.3 5.5 637 445 15
. 50 8.0 2.3 1.95 15 18
2.20 18.19 5.0 6.5 717 502 1 5
.75 8.3 2-\ 18 18
2.\5 20.99 5.8 7. \ 797 558 1 8
1.OO 8.5 2.\ 19 18
2.60 22.11 6.1 7.8 829 580 20
1.10 8.5 2.\ 6oz 2 1 20 18
2.75 23.2\ 5. r{ 8.z 850
1.20 8.q 2-\
377 z6q 11 11 13
t{00 .0 6.8 1.7 1-50 10.92 3.0 3.9
579 l{05 15 15 19
-?q 8.3 2.1 1.70 1q.oq 3.9 ^ 5.0 19
6. r 657 450 15 15
.50 8.8 2.2 1.95 17.16 \.7 ra1
15 16 19
.75 9.2 2.3 2.2O 20.28 5.6 7. 2 739 >tl
19
8.3 8 19 573 1 8 18
1.00 9.4 2.\ 2.5o ?3.\2 6.5 19
8.7 850 595 1 9 19
1.10 9.4 2.t+ 2.60 2\.67 6.8 19
883 518 20 19
1. 2 0 9.2 2.3 2.75 25.27 7.0 9.0
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T a b l e 1 4 . D a il y N u t r i e n t R e q u i r e m e n t s
of Cattle (Cont.)

Dry
Hatter Prote i n
Intake Diet Energy
Gain Den- Vita-
Eody (or Di_ min
Zof s ity gest-
Wt. loss) Live (Hcal .
ME TDNA FU TotalD iole ca
(ts) (r.s) (ts) t/t. /Irs) (Hcal) (ts)
P (1000
(rs) (s) (s) (s) (s) tu)
l{aintenance and Groyth (cont.)

450 .0 7.4 1.6 I .60 1r.85

.25
3.3 .t.l 4 1I 288 12 tz lq
9.0 2.0 1.70 15.23 I+.2 5.\ \13
.50 590 16 ]5 19
9.6 2.1 10c 18.62 5.1 6.6 671 \70
.75 10.0 17 17 20
2.2 2.20 22.01 5.r 7A 1B
1.00 10.2 2.3 75o 525 tB 20
't.10 2.50 2 5 .\ 1 7. o 9.0 B3r t9 19
10.2 2.3 582 20
2.60 26.77 7.\ lsl 5oo zo 20 20
Last 3 l,lonths of Gestation

250 .6 6.s 2.6 I .90 12.5 3.\ 4.4 579 405 IB 1B 22

300 .6 7.\ 2.5 I .90 1\.2 3.9 5.0 614 430 18 18 23
350 .6 8.1 2.\ 1.95 15.1 4.4
400 .6 5.7 650 \55 19 19 25
2.3
450 .6 ' l9 . 2 1.95 17.8 4.g 671 t7o I9 tY tl
0.0 2.2 1.95 19.4 5.3 trlS
679 19
l.e i9 29

ilATURE COIJS
Last I l.lonths of Gestation

300 .4 6.9 2.3 I .80 12.4d 3.\ 4.4 409 'u

350 .4 286d 1l 17
7.7 2.2 I .80 13.9 3.8 4.9 444 3tI
't2
t2 19
400 .\ B.S 2.1 1. 8 0 15.4 t +. 2 5.5 I{80 T6 14 14 21
450 .4 9.3 2.1 I .80 16 . 8 4.6 6.0 514 360 15 15 23
500 .11 r0.1 2.0 I .80 18.2 5.0 6.5
55a .4 10.8 5\6 382 15 15 2\
2.0 1. 8 0 19.5 5.3 6.9
5oo .4 579 405 16 fo to
ll.5 1.9 I .80 20.8 5.7 7.\ 629 440 17 II tl

LACTATII{GCOVS
First 12 lfeeks of Lactation

250 6.\ 2.5 2.15 14 . O e 3.9 5.0 550 \55f 22 22 15

300 7.3 2.4 2.r0 15.2 \.2 5.4 686 480 23 23 17
350 8.1 2.3 2.05 r6.4 4.5
400 5.8 721 505 2\ 2\ 19
8.9 2.2 2.00 17.5 I{.8 6.2
450 557 530 25 25 21
9.6 2.1 1.95 18.6 5.1 6.6 793 26
500 10.3 555 26 23
2.1 I .90 19.7 5.\ 8zr
550 11.0 7.0 5lS 27 27 21+
2.O l.85 20.7
500 1 1. 7 2.O
5.7 7.3 857 600 28 28 26
1. 8 5 21.7 5.9 7.7 885 620 28 28 27
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R e q u i r e m e n t so f Cattle (Cont.)
Table 14. DailY Nutrient

Dry
Protein
Matter Vita-
I ntake Diet Energy min
Den- Di-
G a in A
(or Z of sitY . gest- ( looo
Body TotalD ible Ca P
Live (Mcal HE TDNA FU
\.1t. loss)
(Hcat) (tg) (tcg) (s) (s) (s) (s) lu)
(ts) (ks) (ts) wt. /ug)

UORKINGCATTLES
lloderate Uork (4 h/d)
'10
?o t{60 227 10 10
6.7 2.2 1. 7 5 11.1 t. I
12 12
300 12.9 E.5 ,15 25\ 12
350 7- 5 2.1 1.75 13 13
14.1{ 4.0 5.1 573 283 13
400 B .4 2.1 1. 7 5 '14 14 14
2.O 1.75 15 . 8 I { .d 5.6 623 tol
l{50 9.I l{.8 678 332 15 15 15
9.9 2.0 1. 7 5 1 7. 3 b. I
16
500 6.6 725 357 16 15
10.5 1.9 1.75 18.7 17
550 759 310 17 17
6oo 1l.l{ 1.9 1. 7 5 2 0 .1 l.l

Heavy Vork ( 8 h / d )
q83 2\1 Io 10 10
6.7 2.2 2. 10 14.1 3.9 5.0 17
300 \.5 553 277 12 12
7.9 2-3 2. 10 15.3 5.8 13
350 6.' 6oo 287 13 13
400 g. 1 2.3 2.10 I 8.2 5.0
678 335 14 14 14
\5o 9.8 2.2 2. 10 20.2 7.2 15
729 362 15 15
10.5 2.1 2.10 22.1 6.1 7.8
500 o.) 8or 390 16 16 16
11.5 2.1 2.r0 24.0 6.6
550 848 4t8 17 17 17
12.3 2.1 2. l0 25.8 7.1 9.1
6oo
= 1 kg TDN'
aTDNval ues w e r e c a l c u l a t e d u s i n g a f a c t o r o f J ' 6 2 M c a l H E
1FU = 2.82 Mcal HE.
bTotal from digestible protein.
protein has been calculated
energy to maintain the
sufficient
cHeifers, within weight classest may not consume
average daily gains shown in the t a b l e '
higher
{OO g/d during
dlt is assumed that growth in the products of conception averaqe
this period.
This
eEstimated using a value of 132 kcal/VpnO.7-5 for the-maintenance requirement'
n o n - l a c t a t i n g c o w s '
is about 12% more than the mainteiJn.. ?lquirement 'of mature
of 4%FCH'
P l u s t h e r e q u i r e i e n t s f o r a a a i t v m i = i ky i e l d o r t 5 \ s
plus an
fTn" Op requirements for mature cows was caicrJlated'as 2'869 DP/\'tkgO'75
the products o f c o n c e p t i o n '
a s s u m e da v e r a q e o f g 0 g / d p r o t e i n d e p o s i t e d i n

9 A s a f e t y f a c t o r o f 1 0 %h a s b e e n a d d e d t o t h e D P m a i n t e n a n c e r e q u i r e m e n t f o r b u l l o c k s
doing moderate work and 20% for heavY work.
Table 1!. Nutrient Constituents
of Cattle tlilk
at Different Fat Levels (ttutrients/kg
Hitk).

Prote i n
Fat Energy Di-
Con- gest-
tent HE TDN FU Total ible Ca
(z) (Hcal) (r<g) (rcg) (s) (s)
P
(s) (s)

2.5 0.93 .26 .33 57 40 2.4 1. 7

3.0 | .00 .28 .35 64 4S 2.5 1. 8
3.5 1.ol .30 .38 71 50 2.6 1.9
4.0 1.14 .31 .40
\.5
79 55 2.7 2.0
1. 2 1 .33 .\l 85 6o 2.8 2.1
5.0 1. 2 8 .35 . \5 93 65 2.9 2.2
5.5 1.35 .37 .48 100 70 3.0 2. 3
5.0 1.\2 .39 .50 107 75 3.1 2.\