Table 2 The feeding schedule for the three experimental groups.

From: Folic acid supplementation during fattening period affects growth and nutritional metabolism in Japanese Black beef cattle

Item

16

17

18

19–22

23–28

Concentrate feed (kg/day)

8.5

9.5

10.0

ad libitum

ad libitum

Alfalfa hay (kg/day)

–

–

–

–

0.2

Rice straw (kg/day)

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

Folic acida (mg/day)

6.9

7.6

7.8

7.8≦

8.5≦

  1. aFolic acid feeding was calculated by multiplying the dietary folate concentration by the amount of dry matter in the feed intended to be fed at each monthly age.
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