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Pennisetum (Pennisetum stramineum), aerial part, dry

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 90.3 1
Crude protein % DM 10.0 1
Crude fibre % DM 36.8 1
NDF % DM 71.9 *
ADF % DM 42.9 *
Lignin % DM 6.0 *
Ether extract % DM 1.9 1
Ash % DM 11.7 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.8 *
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 57.4 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 53.5 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.5 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 7.6 *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 59.8 1

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

References

Todd, 1956

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

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