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Sudan grass, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 20.9 4 14.9 29.7 34  
Crude protein % DM 11.3 4.5 4.1 24.2 67  
Crude fibre % DM 30.8 3.5 23.4 37.5 21  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 65.7 7.3 49.3 69.9 6 *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 36.3 4.7 27.4 45.2 45 *
Lignin % DM 4.6   4.5 6.6 2 *
Ether extract % DM 2.7 0.6 1.6 3.7 10  
Ash % DM 9.6 2.4 4.9 13.6 32  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.2         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 4.6 0.7 3.5 5.4 6  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.5 0.7 0.8 2.4 6  
Potassium g/kg DM 19.6       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.1       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 21       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 14       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 63.9 5.6 60 78 12 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 61.1         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.1         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 64 6.1 59.3 78.7 12 *
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 7.7         *
MEn rabbit MJ/kg DM 7.3         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 42         *
Nitrogen digestibility, rabbit % 53.5         *

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

References

Aguiar et al., 2006; Alibes et al., 1990; CGIAR, 2009; Gomez Cabrera, 2009; Tisserand et al., 1989; Van Wyk et al., 1951; Vargas et al., 1965

Last updated on 03/09/2026 10:39:25

Datasheet 
Sudan grass (Sorghum × drummondii)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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