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Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina), seeds

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 97.6       1  
Crude protein % DM 42.4   29.4 55.3 2  
Crude fibre % DM 5.8   4.5 7.1 2  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 21.8         *
Acid detergent fibre % DM 8.6         *
Ether extract % DM 7.3   5.7 8.9 2  
Ash % DM 4.1   3.8 4.4 2  
Total sugars % DM 3.9       1  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 20.6         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 2.6       1  
Potassium g/kg DM 6.8       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.6       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.8       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 24       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 50       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 14       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 47       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 86.6         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 87.6         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 13.9         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 78.8         *
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 16.5         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 80.2         *

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 14:50:35

Datasheet 
Velvet mesquite (Prosopis velutina)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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