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Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus), fruit, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 7.9 7.3 8.4 2
Crude protein % DM 10.0 10.0 10.0 2
Crude fibre % DM 26.8 25.7 27.9 2
Ether extract % DM 8.9 8.9 8.9 2
Ash % DM 7.8 7.8 7.8 2
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 19.5 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 3.6 3.4 3.8 2
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.9 2.9 2.9 2
Potassium g/kg DM 34.2 1
Magnesium g/kg DM 3.1 1
 
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 48.1 *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 9.4 *

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

References

CIRAD, 1991; INFIC, 1978

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:45:19

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