Soaking. So
the process, resulting in a product that is readily acceptable to most animals.
ed.
Activity 9: Summary of the chapter
lifferent
The following hay was fed to ruminant animals in a digestive trial. The values in
ients (TDN
brackets represent the moisture content in the feed and manure respectively.
Table 1.12: Quantities of hay ingested and excreted
Hay (kg)
Hay A
Hay B
Hay intake (kg)
24 (15%)
22 (18%)
Manure (kg)
16 (37%)
12 (35%)
24 (15%)
22 (18%)
1. Calculate the coefficient of digestibility of Hay A and Hay B.
2. Deduce the hay cut at the youngest stage from the answers in your
calculation in Question 1. Give a reason for your answer.
Chapter 4: Digestibility
