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Abbreviations that may be found in this publication include:
AA = amino acids ADF = acid detergent fiber BCS = body condition score BW = body weight CP = crude protein CV = coefficient of variation DE = digestible energy DIM = days in milk DHI = dairy herd improvement DM = dry matter DMI = dry matter intake ECM = energy corrected milk FA = fatty acids
FCM = fat-corrected milk ME = metabolizable energy MCP = microbial crude protein MP = metabolizable protein NEFA = non-esterified fatty acids
NE g
= net energy for gain
NE m
= net energy for maintenance
NE L
= net energy for lactation NDF = neutral detergent fiber NFC = nonfiber carbohydrates NRC = National Research Council NSC = nonstructural carbohydrates OM = organic matter
AA = amino acids ADF = acid detergent fiber BCS = body condition score BW = body weight CP = crude protein CV = coefficient of variation DE = digestible energy DIM = days in milk DHI = dairy herd improvement DM = dry matter DMI = dry matter intake ECM = energy corrected milk FA = fatty acids
Note: Most of the units of measure in this publication are expressed in U. S. equivalents; however, in some cases, metric units are used. Use the following to make conversions: 1.0 lb = 0.454 kg = 454 g 1.0 ft = 0.3 m = 30 cm ° F =(° C x 1.8) + 32 1 U. S. ton = 2000 lb = 909 kg 1 metric ton = 1000 kg = 1.1 U. S. ton( 2200 lb) 1 acre = 0.4 hectare
Abbreviations for metric units are: ppm = parts per million mg = milligrams g = grams kg = kilograms cm = centimeters mm = millimeters m = meters km = kilometers
April 15-17, 2024 Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference