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Golden millet (Setaria sphacelata), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 23.1 8.6 8.5 67.5 245  
Crude protein % DM 7.7 3.7 2.2 21.4 301  
Crude fibre % DM 38 5 9.1 49.7 283  
Ether extract % DM 2.1 0.9 0.1 7.2 270  
Ash % DM 10.1 2.9 3.4 23.4 295  
Insoluble ash % DM 4 1.9 0.4 10.1 259  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 72.9 5.9 51.9 78.2 29 *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 44 5.2 32 52.3 24 *
Lignin % DM 6.3 1.6 2.6 7.4 12 *
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 3 1.2 0.7 8.2 271  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.4 1 0.2 6.6 270  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2 0.7 0.8 4.3 246  
Potassium g/kg DM 26.7 12.7 2.5 74.9 248  
Sodium g/kg DM 1.1 0.94 0.16 2.39 9  
Manganese mg/kg DM 164 57 83 263 13  
Zinc mg/kg DM 30 12 12 53 13  
Copper mg/kg DM 7 2 5 11 13  
Iron mg/kg DM 232   126 339 2  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 12.2   11.2 13.4 2 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.8         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 68         *
OM digestibility, ruminants % 71 4 65 75 7  
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 67 14 44 77 7  

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

References

Aumont et al., 1991; Butterworth, 1963; Campos et al., 2010; CIRAD, 1991; Gerdes et al., 2000; Kabuga et al., 1993; Mlay et al., 2006; Nasrullah et al., 2003; Pozy et al., 1996; Scaut, 1959; Sen et al., 1965; Singh et al., 1992; Van Rensburg, 1956; Van Wyk et al., 1951; Warly et al., 2006; Yadav et al., 1991

Last updated on 01/12/2017 18:42:55

Datasheet 
Golden millet (Setaria sphacelata)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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