| P. C. Hoffman and R. D. Shaver | ||||||
| Department of Dairy Science, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison | ||||||
| Dry Cows | Lactating Cows | |||||
| Early | Close Up | Post Fresh | 21-150d | 150-300d | ||
| DMI, lb/d | 27-30 | 22-24 | 35-40 | 50-55 | 45-48 | |
| CP, % | 12-13 | 12-14 | 18-19 | 17-18 | 15-16 | |
| DIP (% CP) | 65-70 | 60-65 | 60-65 | 62-65 | 65-68 | |
| UIP (% CP) | 30-35 | 35-40 | 35-40 | 35-38 | 32-35 | |
| SIP (% CP) | 30-35 | 30-35 | 30-35 | 30-35 | 30-35 | |
| NE1, Mcal/lb | 0.58-0.62 | 0.68-0.72 | 0.76-0.78 | 0.78-0.80 | 0.75-0.78 | |
| ADF, % | 30-35 | 23-25 | 21-23 | 19-21 | 21-23 | |
| NDF, % | 45-50 | 32-35 | 30-35 | 27-32 | 30-35 | |
| NFC, % | 30-35 | 35-40 | 35-40 | 35-40 | 32-38 | |
| Total Fat, % | 2-3 | 2-4 | 4-5 | 6-7 | 4-6 | |
| Ca, % | 0.60*-0.70 | 0.70*-0.80 | 0.80-1.0 | 0.80-1.0 | 0.80-0.90 | |
| P, % | 0.30-0.35 | 0.35-0.40 | 0.38-0.42 | 0.35-0.38 | 0.35-0.38 | |
| Mg, % | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.30 | |
| K, % | 0.70-0.80 | 0.70-0.80 | 1.0-1.2 | 1.0-1.2 | 1.0-1.2 | |
| Na, % | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | |
| Cl, % | .20 | .20 | .30 | .30 | .25 | |
| S, % | 0.20-0.25 | 0.20-0.25 | 0.20-0.25 | 0.20-0.25 | 0.20-0.25 | |
| Fe, ppm | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
| Co, ppm | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | |
| Cu, ppm | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | |
| Mn, ppm | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | |
| Zn, ppm | 60 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 70 | |
| I, ppm | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 | |
| Se, ppm+ | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | |
| Vit A, IU/d | 100,000 | 100,000-150,000 | 100,000-150,000 | 100,000-150,000 | 100,000-150,000 | |
| Vit D, IU/d | 30.000 | 40,000-50,000 | 40,000-50,000 | 40,000-50,000 | 30,000-40,000 | |
| Vit E, IU/d | 500 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 500 | 500 | |
| *Evaluate DCAD Levels (if anionic salts are fed, then feed 150g of Ca/head/d.) + Or supplement 6mg/head/d. | ||||||