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Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 31.3 5.9 20.0 49.6 36  
Crude protein % DM 9.8 2.3 6.3 15.8 44  
Crude fibre % DM 31.3 2.9 26.5 35.9 27  
NDF % DM 66.7 13.9 43.0 86.3 17 *
ADF % DM 36.7 7.4 20.3 44.7 20 *
Lignin % DM 4.7 1.7 3.0 9.0 10 *
Ether extract % DM 1.9 0.6 1.1 3.9 23  
Ash % DM 9.5 1.9 6.5 13.6 39  
Water-soluble carbohydrates % DM 0.8   0.5 1.2 2  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.0 0.3 18.0 19.1 4 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 4.5 1.9 2.5 9.2 18  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.2 0.6 1.4 3.2 18  
Potassium g/kg DM 15.7 4.4 9.9 22.9 14  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.4 0.6 0.1 1.5 5  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.8 0.8 1.0 3.8 13  
Manganese mg/kg DM 73   69 78 2  
Zinc mg/kg DM 44   40 47 2  
Copper mg/kg DM 8   7 9 2  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 58.4 4.9 44.6 65.0 18  
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 55.8 3.2 54.0 61.4 4 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.0 0.7 10.0 11.7 4 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.1         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 60.0 7.8 48.0 72.6 12  

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

References

Alibes et al., 1990; Arieli et al., 1989; Arthington et al., 2005; Aumont et al., 1991; Babayemi et al., 2006; Butterworth, 1963; Caceres et al., 1986; Campos et al., 2010; CIRAD, 1991; Gill, 1970; Holm, 1971; Hussain, 2009; Khanum et al., 2007; Krueger et al., 2008; Mlay et al., 2006; Naik et al., 1998; Nasrullah et al., 2003; Prado et al., 2004; Sultan et al., 2007; Xandé et al., 1989

Last updated on 12/09/2013 17:14:10

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