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Taro (Colocasia esculenta), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis	Unit	Avg	SD	Min	Max	Nb
Dry matter	% as fed	12.0	5.2	7.0	23.5	12
Crude protein	% DM	20.5	3.8	15.5	25.7	12
Crude fibre	% DM	17.1	6.0	11.2	31.1	11
NDF	% DM	36.6		35.3	37.8	2
ADF	% DM	16.6		7.8	25.3	2
Lignin	% DM	6.4				1
Ether extract	% DM	9.1		7.4	10.7	2
Ash	% DM	15.0	2.9	10.5	19.8	11
Gross energy	MJ/kg DM	18.6					*

Minerals	Unit	Avg	SD	Min	Max	Nb
Calcium	g/kg DM	10.3	8.8	0.5	17.4	3
Phosphorus	g/kg DM	2.9	2.7	0.4	5.8	3

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

References

Chhay Ty et al., 2009; CIRAD, 1991; Devendra et al., 1970; Du Thanh Hang et al., 2009; Du Thanh Hang et al., 2010; Ngo Huu Toan et al., 2010; Nguyen Tuyet Giang et al., 2009; Oyenuga, 1968

Last updated on 07/08/2013 16:34:19

Datasheet

Taro (Colocasia esculenta)

Table status

Finished

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