Nutrient requirement per kg of milk production
| Fat % | DCP(g) | ME(Mcal) | TDN(kg) | Ca(g) | P(g) | 
| 3.0 | 40 | 0.97 | 0.270 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 
| 4.0 | 45 | 1.13 | 0.315 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 
| 5.0 | 51 | 1.28 | 0.370 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 
| 6.0 | 57 | 1.36 | 0.410 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 
| 7.0 | 63 | 1.54 | 0.460 | 3.3 | 2.6 | 
| 8.0 | 69 | 1.80 | 0.510 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 
| 9.0 | 75 | 2.06 | 0.500 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 
| 10.0 | 81 | 2.16 | 0.600 | 3.9 | 3.2 | 
| 11.0 | 85 | 2.34 | 0.650 | 4.1 | 3.4 |