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Black cutch (Acacia catechu), leaves, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 36.7       1  
Crude protein % DM 16 2.9 13 20.9 6  
Crude fibre % DM 26.8         *
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 43.6   17 57.9 4  
Acid detergent fibre % DM 31.1   25.4 36.5 3  
Lignin % DM 13.6   9.1 18.1 2  
Ether extract % DM 3.7 1.8 1.5 6.3 5  
Ash % DM 10.2 5.6 6.2 19.9 5  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.4         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 17.7   8 27.4 2  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.5   1.3 1.7 2  
Potassium g/kg DM 5.3       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.1       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 3.1       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 36       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 90       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 11       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 416       1  
Selenium mg/kg DM 4       1  
               
In vitro digestibility and solubility Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
In vitro OM digestibility (pepsin) % 51       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 67.2       1 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 64.2         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.9         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.7         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 24       1  

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

References

Bhadauria et al., 2002.; Gupta et al., 2011; Mlay et al., 2006; Sahoo et al., 2010; Sen, 1938; Verma et al., 2014

Last updated on 18/09/2026 16:09:37

Datasheet 
Black cutch (Senegalia catechu)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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