Table 2 Particle size distribution of experimental diets.

From: Effects of corn grain processing and protein source on calf performance, rumen fermentation, and blood metabolites

g/kg of particles retained on sieve

Steam flaked

Coarsely ground

4.75 mm

19.4 ± 0.80

20.4 ± 0.80

2.36 mm

68.9 ± 0.80

25.0 ± 3.20

1.18 mm

4.0 ± 1.00

11.8 ± 1.00

0.6 mm

3.1 ± 0.60

24.4 ± 1.10

0.3 mm

2.3 ± 0.60

13.6 ± 2.60

0.15 mm

0.9 ± 0.30

3.1 ± 1.00

Pan

0.0 ± 0.0

0.2 ± 0.40

GMPLa mm

2.28 ± 0.05

1.21 ± 0.11

  1. aGMPL geometric mean particle length; calculated as described by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (1983).
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