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Brachiaria (Brachiaria nigropedata), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 42.6 12.9 33.6 63.8 5  
Crude protein % DM 8.8 2.2 6.3 12.3 6  
Crude fibre % DM 30.7       1  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 66       1 *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 36       1 *
Lignin % DM 4.5         *
Ether extract % DM 1.6       1  
Ash % DM 11.5   9 14 2  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.5         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 3.2 0.9 1.8 4.1 6  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.4 0.6 0.7 2.3 5  
Potassium g/kg DM 9.3       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.14       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.2       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 58       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 7       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 1066       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 63.4         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 60.6         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.6         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.7         *

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

References

Aganga et al., 2005; Dougall et al., 1965; Skarpe et al., 1986

Last updated on 18/09/2026 16:05:43

Datasheet 
Spotted brachiaria (Brachiaria nigropedata)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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