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A cow consumes 18 lbs of DM per day. The ration is 54% DM. How many pounds of as-fed feed will she consume in one day?

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33.33 lbs

Step-by-step explanation:

DM (Dry Matter) feed should contain 0% water, Therefore, A cow consumes 18 lbs of the DM per day.

If it is from an as-fed (water included) to a DM (water removed) basis:

It would be 18 lbs of DM per day x 54% DM = 9.72 lb DM in one day

To know the pounds of as-fed feed she will consume in one day, convert DM (water removed) to an as-fed (water included) basis:

18 lbs ÷ 0.54 = 33.33 lbs in one day

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