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Kapok bush (Aerva persica), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Crude protein % DM 9.0   7.7 10.3 2  
Crude fibre % DM 36.6   31.5 41.7 2  
NDF % DM 35.3       1  
ADF % DM 19.7       1  
Lignin % DM 6.3       1  
Ether extract % DM 1.0   0.8 1.2 2  
Ash % DM 8.4       1  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.1         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 9.0       1  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.5       1  
Potassium g/kg DM 21.1       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.2       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 4.6       1  

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

References

Abideen et al., 2011; Bartha, 1970; Hussain et al., 2011

Last updated on 29/10/2014 11:28:42

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