DCD10, DCD11, DCD12 35-, 50-, and 65-Percent Concentrate Dry Period Diets
These are three diets used in the dry period in a recent experiment. The does and doelings were in good condition in late lactation before drying off, and performance in the subsequent early lactation period was similar among these different diets. Trace mineral and vitamin premixes are those used for CD2. The calculated composition on a dry matter basis is:
| Item | DCD10 | DCD11 | DCD12 |
| CP, % | 16.6 | 17.9 | 17.5 |
| ME, Mcal/kg | 2.18 | 2.42 | 2.65 |
| NEl, Mcal/kg | 1.36 | 1.52 | 1.68 |
| Ca, % | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.44 |
| P, % | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Ingredient | DCD10 | DCD11 | DCD12 |
| ———–% (dry matter basis)———- | |||
| Cottonseed hulls | 50.000 | 35.000 | 20.000 |
| Ground alfalfa hay | 15.000 | 15.000 | 15.000 |
| Ground corn | 13.381 | 30.262 | 47.018 |
| Soybean meal | 16.405 | 14.453 | 12.528 |
| Molasses | 3.000 | 3.000 | 3.000 |
| Dicalcium phosphate | 0.081 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Calcium carbonate | 0.042 | 0.194 | 0.363 |
| Vitamin premix | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 |
| Trace mineralized salt | 0.691 | 0.691 | 0.691 |
| Magnesium sulfate | 0.900 | 0.900 | 0.900 |
Reference: Hart, S. P. and A. L. Goetsch. 2001. Goat Diet/Feeding Examples. Pages 64-85 in Proc. 16th Ann. Goat Field Day, Langston University, Langston, OK.