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Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina), pod husks

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 94       1  
Crude protein % DM 6.5   6.2 6.9 2  
Crude fibre % DM 28   23.5 32.5 2  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 50.9         *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 34.9         *
Ether extract % DM 1.9   1.5 2.2 2  
Ash % DM 5.4   5.3 5.5 2  
Total sugars % DM 31.6       1  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.4         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 6.3       1  
Potassium g/kg DM 16.1       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.4       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 0.9       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 12       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 10       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 6       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 49       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 62.4         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 59.6         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9         *
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 8.7         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 47.1         *

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

References

Becker et al., 1980; Catlin, 1925

Last updated on 20/09/2021 14:27:46

Datasheet 
Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina)
Table status 
To do
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