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Century plant (Agave americana), leaves, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 13.4 5 7.9 22.4 6  
Crude protein % DM 5.3 2.1 3 9.1 8  
Crude fibre % DM 16.3 5.4 11.6 26.6 6  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 29.3   15.8 37.1 3  
Acid detergent fibre % DM 25   16.8 29.8 3  
Lignin % DM 4.2   4.2 4.3 2  
Ether extract % DM 1.4 0.1 1.3 1.6 6  
Ash % DM 10.1 2.5 5.8 12.4 7  
Total sugars % DM 50.7       1  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 16.9         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 26.1       1  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.8       1  
Potassium g/kg DM 9       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.3       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 16.4       1  
               
In vitro digestibility and solubility Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
In vitro DM digestibility (pepsin) % 61       1  
In vitro OM digestibility (pepsin) % 64       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 62.7       1 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 60         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.1         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.5         *
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 9.7         *
MEn rabbit MJ/kg DM 9.5         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 57         *
Nitrogen digestibility, rabbit % 53.5         *

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

References

Alibes et al., 1990; Anon., 1942; Cilliers, 1998; De Kock, 1980; Fraps, 1932; King et al., 2011; Kovacevic et al., 1963; McDaniel, 1985; Santra et al., 2019

Last updated on 24/10/2020 17:57:35

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