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Buffalo thorn (Ziziphus mucronata), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 48.5   48.5 48.5 2  
Crude protein % DM 12.3 2.6 10.0 15.7 5  
Crude fibre % DM 14.6   8.4 20.8 2  
NDF % DM 47.0 9.6 35.8 52.5 3  
ADF % DM 21.5 1.2 20.2 22.3 3  
Lignin % DM 7.5       1  
Ether extract % DM 3.8   2.6 5.0 2  
Ash % DM 9.2 0.9 8.5 10.4 4  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.0         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 33.5   20.2 46.8 2  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.4   1.2 1.7 2  
Potassium g/kg DM 20.9       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.0       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.1       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 307       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 27       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 5       1  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins (eq. tannic acid) g/kg DM 13.0   12.7 13.2 2  

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

References

Aganga et al., 2005; CIRAD, 1991; Dougall et al., 1958; Makkar et al., 1998

Last updated on 06/08/2014 14:29:09

Datasheet 
Buffalo thorn (Ziziphus mucronata)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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