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Townsville stylo (Stylosanthes humilis), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 32.3 7.1 25.2 48.1 12
Crude protein % DM 13.7 4.8 5.3 22.0 13
Crude fibre % DM 29.1 5.5 20.9 40.4 13
Ether extract % DM 2.4 0.6 1.5 3.6 13
Ash % DM 10.2 6.3 4.0 27.7 13
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.1 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 13.0 3.1 8.0 17.0 13
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.1 1.8 0.7 7.5 13
Potassium g/kg DM 13.7 4.9 6.5 20.4 11
Sodium g/kg DM 0.4 1
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.8 0.6 2.2 3.9 10
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 66.1 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 63.2 *
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

Bhannasiri, 1970; CIRAD, 1991; Holm, 1971; Snook, 1961

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:45:16

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