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Importance of Dry Matter in Beef Cattle Diets

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MF3675 Importance of Dry Matter in Beef Cattle Diets

by Jason M. Warner Brandon J. Fraser

  • Published Date: Mar 2025
Importance of Dry Matter in Beef Cattle Diets
Importance of Dry Matter in Beef Cattle Diets

This publication outlines what dry matter is, how the terms DM and as-fed (AF) are determined, the appropriate usage of these terms, and examples of the typical DM of feedstuffs. Although this publication is written regarding beef cattle nutrition, the fundamentals discussed apply to feeding scenarios for dairy cattle and small ruminants, in addition to any species in which feedstuff DM content varies. Color, four pages.

 

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