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Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 30.9 9.1 13 59.4 328  
Crude protein % DM 7.6 2.9 2.6 19 114  
Crude fibre % DM 36.7 4.7 21.5 50.8 355  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 72.7 6.9 43.5 84.4 117 *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 43.4 7.6 21.5 55 84 *
Lignin % DM 5.9 1.9 2.3 11 78  
Ether extract % DM 1.7 0.6 0.2 3.9 335  
Ash % DM 9.2 2.2 4.2 16 110  
Insoluble ash % DM 4.1 1.9 0.7 10.9 338  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.1       1 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 4.1 1.5 0.8 17.2 399  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.8 2 0.1 40 430  
Potassium g/kg DM 16.4 5.9 4.7 46.8 242  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.09 0.08 0.01 0.35 36  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.1 0.7 0.6 5 260  
Sulfur g/kg DM 2.5   1.4 3.6 2  
Manganese mg/kg DM 193 88 38 511 116  
Zinc mg/kg DM 29 18 8 149 146  
Copper mg/kg DM 8 6 2 32 147  
Iron mg/kg DM 378 324 136 1199 11  
Selenium mg/kg DM 0.4   0.3 0.6 2  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 56.5         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 54         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.8         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 7.9         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 49.9   41.5 56 3  
Dry matter degradability (effective, k=6%) % 31   21 32 3 *
Dry matter degradability (effective, k=4%) % 37         *
a (DM) % 9   6 11 3  
b (DM) % 62   26 83 3  
c (DM) h-1 0.033   0.013 0.064 3  
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 6.2         *
MEn rabbit MJ/kg DM 6         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 34.5         *
Nitrogen digestibility, rabbit % 50.2         *

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

References

Abaunza et al., 1991; Bartha, 1970; Blair Rains, 1963; Carranza-Montano et al., 2003; CGIAR, 2009; CIRAD, 1991; Deribe Gemiyo Talore, 2015; du Toit, 2017; Evitayani et al., 2004; Evitayani et al., 2004; FUSAGx/CRAW, 2009; González-García et al., 2008; Iyeghe-Erakpotobor et al., 2008; Meale et al., 2012; Odedire et al., 2008; Olafadehan, 2013; Pozy et al., 1996; Rodrigues et al., 2004; Sen et al., 1965; Vanthong Phengvichith et al., 2007; Warly et al., 2006

Last updated on 20/09/2021 16:05:27

Datasheet 
Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus)
Table status 
Finished
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