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Pennisetum (Pennisetum stramineum), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Crude protein % DM 11.9 1
Crude fibre % DM 35.8 1
NDF % DM 70.9 *
ADF % DM 41.7 *
Lignin % DM 5.8 *
Ether extract % DM 3.2 1
Ash % DM 10.6 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.4 *
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 62.4 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 59.6 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.0 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.7 *

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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