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Mulato grass (Brachiaria hybrid), fresh forage

Includes Mulato I and Mulato II
Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 24 6 16.4 37.8 30  
Crude protein % DM 11.8 3.7 5.1 21.2 102  
Crude fibre % DM 30.2         *
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 58.4 7.5 34.5 74.4 99  
Acid detergent fibre % DM 34.2 7.1 19.6 55.7 82  
Lignin % DM 6.3 2.4 1.4 10.8 34  
Ether extract % DM 2.5       1  
Ash % DM 11.5 2.9 7.2 17.1 42  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.8         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 3.7 1.8 1.3 5.4 7  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.6 0.8 0.8 2.5 7  
Potassium g/kg DM 18.1   15.6 22.4 4  
Magnesium g/kg DM 4   3.5 4.4 4  
Sulfur g/kg DM 1.2   1 1.4 4  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 64.5         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 61.6         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 75.7   73.1 78.3 2  

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

References

Adnew et al., 2023; Almeida et al., 2023; Argel et al., 2007; Cabral et al., 2017; Cruz-Hernández et al., 2007; Hunegnaw et al., 2022; Jacovetti et al., 2025; Marques et al., 2017; Munasingha et al., 2026; Mutimura et al., 2017; Nguku et al., 2016; Silva et al., 2016; Suárez, 2007; Worku et al., 2022; Zampaligré et al., 2022

Last updated on 18/09/2026 16:54:53

Datasheet 
Mulato grass (Brachiaria hybrid)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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