Winter feed demand table (kg/DM)
Winter feed demand table (kg/DM)
The ME of feed discussed in tables below is 10.5MJME/kg.
Species/Sub-species |
Sex |
Age |
kgDM/day |
Red |
Both |
Weaner (<75kg liveweight) |
1.5-2.1 |
Hind
|
Yearling |
2.2 |
|
Adult |
2.0 |
||
Stag
|
Yearling Spiker |
2.6 |
|
Adult (velvet) |
3.0 |
||
Adult (breeding) |
3.5 |
||
Elk/Wapiti |
Both |
Weaner |
1.9-2.5 |
Cow
|
Yearling |
2.7 |
|
Adult |
2.6-3.0 |
||
Bull
|
Yearling Spiker |
3.0 |
|
Adult |
3.5 |
||
Adult (Breeding) |
4.0-5.0 |
||
Cattle |
Both |
Yearlings |
4.0-5.0 |
Adult |
7.0 |
||
Sheep |
Both |
unspecified |
1.0 |