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Pennisetum (Pennisetum squamulatum), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Crude protein % DM 7.0 1
Crude fibre % DM 39.3 1
NDF % DM 74.2 *
ADF % DM 45.6 *
Lignin % DM 6.6 *
Ether extract % DM 2.5 1
Ash % DM 8.6 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.4 *
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 57.5 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 54.9 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.1 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.2 *

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

References

Dougall et al., 1958

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:46

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