Impact of Chestnut and Quebracho Tannins on Rumen Microbiota of Bovines

Table 1

Formulation and composition of diet as percentage of dry matter.

Ingredients	% of DM
Alfalfa bale	19.0
Ground corn grain	64.0
Soybean meal	16.0
Trace mineral and vitamins	0.8
Tannins blend	0.2
Total	100.0
Composition analysis	% of DM
CP	15.0
RDP	9.3
Total calcium	0.9
Total phosphorus	0.4
Energy analysis	Mcal/kg
ME	2.97
NEm	2.01
NEg	1.35

DM: dry matter; CP: crude protein; RDP: rumen degradable protein; ME: metabolizable energy; NEm: net energy for maintenance; NEg: net energy for gain.