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Pennisetum (Pennisetum trachyphyllum), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Crude protein % DM 10.2 1
Crude fibre % DM 30.0 1
NDF % DM 65.5 *
ADF % DM 35.3 *
Lignin % DM 4.4 *
Ether extract % DM 2.0 1
Ash % DM 10.4 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.8 *
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 67.1 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 64.1 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.4 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.2 *

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

References

Dougall et al., 1960

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

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