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CP/Lys Requirements – Maintenance. Total CP requirement = CP m + CP g Growing horses: CP m (g/d) = BW kg x 1.44. CP/Lys Requirements – Growth. CP (g/d) = (BW kg x 1.44) + ((ADG g x 0.20)/E)/0.79 E = efficiency of protein use. Protein in gain. Protein digestibility.
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CP/Lys Requirements – Maintenance • Total CP requirement = CPm + CPg • Growing horses: • CPm (g/d) = BW kg x 1.44
CP/Lys Requirements – Growth • CP (g/d) = (BW kg x 1.44) + ((ADG g x 0.20)/E)/0.79 • E = efficiency of protein use Protein in gain Protein digestibility
CP/Lys Requirements – Growth • E = efficiency of protein use • 50% for 4-6 mo old • 45% for 7-8 mo old • 40% for 9-10 mo old • 35% for 11 mo old • 30% for 12 mo old or older
CP/Lys Requirements – Growth • 4 mo old, 168 kg, 0.84 kg ADG • CP (g/d) = (BW kg x 1.44) + ((ADG g x 0.20)/E)/0.79 • E = 50% for 4-6 mo old • CP (g/d) = (168 x 1.44) + ((840 g x 0.20)/0.5)/0.79 • CP (g/d) = 242 g + 425 g = 667 g CP
CP/Lys Requirements – Growth • CP = 667 g CP • Lysine (g/d) = CP (g/d) x 4.3% • Lys (g/d) = 667 x 0.043 = 28.7 g
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