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Cushion love grass (Eragrostis caespitosa), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Crude protein % DM 8.7 1
Crude fibre % DM 37.5 1
NDF % DM 72.5 *
ADF % DM 43.6 *
Lignin % DM 6.2 *
Ether extract % DM 1.8 1
Ash % DM 8.1 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.4 *
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 59.7 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 57.1 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.5 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.4 *

The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.

References

Dougall et al., 1958

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:06

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