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Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), hay

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 91.5 2.7 85.8 95.7 10  
Crude protein % DM 10.2 2.2 6.3 14.7 44  
Crude fibre % DM 29.5 5.1 18.4 41.1 19  
NDF % DM 73.7 2.7 69.4 78.6 34  
ADF % DM 35.5 4.8 27.8 43.9 24  
Lignin % DM 5.9 0.6 4.7 6.9 20  
Ether extract % DM 2.7 1.7 1.4 7.0 9  
Ash % DM 8.3 1.6 5.9 12.5 36  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.3         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 4.2   4.0 4.4 2  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.9   1.8 2.0 2  
Potassium g/kg DM 11.2       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.2       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.8       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 124       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 25       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 3       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 102       1  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 53.5 5.0 44.0 62.0 24  
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 50.1         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.2         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 7.4         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 58.3 4.7 45.5 65.4 21  

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

References

Abate et al., 1986; Arnaud et al., 2005; Brake et al., 1989; Butterworth et al., 1965; CGIAR, 2009; Forster et al., 1994; Galloway et al., 1992; Goetsch et al., 1999; Guardiola et al., 1983; Hall et al., 1990; Jones et al., 1988; Lagasse et al., 1990; Lagasse et al., 1990; Lander et al., 1936; Lanham et al., 1992; Luginbuhl et al., 1989; Mandebvu et al., 1999; Mann et al., 1987; Nsahlai et al., 1996; Rahman et al., 1968; Riddle et al., 1999; Velez et al., 1991; Vieira et al., 2008

Last updated on 12/09/2013 17:21:46

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