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Ramie (Boehmeria nivea), leaves, dried

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 90.3 1
Crude protein % DM 22.7 1
Crude fibre % DM 11.3 1
Ether extract % DM 8.6 1
Ash % DM 18.8 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.5 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 49.0 1
Phosphorus g/kg DM 4.1 1
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 46.9 1
ME ruminants (FAO, 1982) MJ/kg DM 6.7 1
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 56.2 1

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

References

Cleasby et al., 1958

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:52

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