An alfalfa silage sample from a dairy farm is submitted to a…
An alfalfa silage sample from a dairy farm is submitted to a laboratory for nutrient analysis. The results are listed below. Dry matter 42.37% All analyses below are expressed on a dry matter basis: Crude protein 19.81% Crude fat (ether extract) 2.12% Crude fiber 22.82% Acid detergent fiber 36.47% Neutral detergent fiber 39.84% Sugars 2.90% Ash 13.73% Calcium 1.19% Phosphorus 0.29% Magnesium 0.27% Potassium 2.48% Sulfur 0.23% What is the NFC content of the alfalfa silage, expressed on a dry matter basis?
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