Table 8. Feed Formula Used At Auburn Bull Test Facility (Dry Matter Basis) (a)

Ingredient

Amount (as-fed, lb.)

Amount (dry matter, lb.)

Percent (as-fed, %)


Cracked corn  721.0 650.0 36.06
Cottonseed hulls 600.0 540.0 30.00
Animal fat 40.0 38.8 2.00
Ground limestone 30.0 30.0 1.50
Cane molasses 60.0 45.0 3.00
Oats 300.0 267.0 15.00
Soybean or cottonseed meal 220.0 195.8 11.00
Trace mineral salt  10.0 9.1 0.50
Vit-A-30 0.5 0.5 0.03
Aureomycin-50 12.0 11.5 0.60
Bovatec or Rumensin 0.4 0.4 0.02
Ammonium chloride (b) 6.0 5.4 0.30
Total 2,000 1,793.5 100.0


(a) This diet is 69.44% TDN, 12.66% protein, and 8.4% crude fiber on a dry matter basis.
(b) Fed to prevent urinary calculi.