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Andropogon (Andropogon fastigiatus)

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 32       1  
Crude protein % DM 6.7 4.6 1.7 13.4 5  
Crude fibre % DM 43.1       1  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 82.9         *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 50.7         *
Ether extract % DM 1.1       1  
Ash % DM 6       1  
Insoluble ash % DM 3.5       1  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.7         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 1.9       1  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1       1  
Potassium g/kg DM 12.7       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.02       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.9       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 53.5         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 51.1         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.6         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 7.7         *
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 5.5         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 29.2         *

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

References

CIRAD, 1991; Sawadogo, 1996

Last updated on 29/07/2021 16:27:16

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