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Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina), pods

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 93.7   92.7 94.6 2  
Crude protein % DM 12.7   11.8 13.6 2  
Crude fibre % DM 25.9   22.6 29.1 2  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 48.1         *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 32.3         *
Ether extract % DM 2.2   2 2.4 2  
Ash % DM 5   4.8 5.1 2  
Total sugars % DM 22.2       1  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.9         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 5.3       1  
Potassium g/kg DM 12.7       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.3       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 0.9       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 15       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 26       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 8       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 40       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 76       1  
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 72.7         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 13.7         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.1         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 90.4       1  
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 9.4         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 49.9         *

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

References

Becker et al., 1980; Fraps, 1924

Last updated on 20/09/2021 14:24:28

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