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Sugarcane forage, whole plant, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 23.2 5.3 8 45.2 90  
Crude protein % DM 4.3 2.4 0.7 13.4 115  
Crude fibre % DM 33.9 4.5 11 43.3 99  
Ether extract % DM 1.7 0.6 0.8 4.3 86  
Ash % DM 6.9 2.6 2.1 14.8 109  
Insoluble ash % DM 3.1 1.3 0.7 6.9 69  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 57.5 16.2 25.3 80.5 24  
Acid detergent fibre % DM 34.8 8.6 12.3 46.9 29  
Lignin % DM 5.6 1.9 1.7 9.5 15  
Total sugars % DM 43.9   22.9 65 2  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.2       1 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 2.2 1.5 0.8 11.6 82  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.3 0.9 0.5 6 82  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.5 0.6 0.6 3.5 81  
Potassium g/kg DM 21 10 1.3 72.4 81  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.47   0.15 1.05 3  
Sulfur g/kg DM 1   0.9 1 2  
Manganese mg/kg DM 37   12 72 3  
Zinc mg/kg DM 225   18 630 3  
Copper mg/kg DM 7   3 11 3  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9         *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 60         *
OM digestibility, ruminants % 63   60 66 4 *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 65       1  

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

References

AFZ, 2017; Alcantara et al., 1989; Aranda et al., 2001; Aumont et al., 1991; CIRAD, 1991; Ledin et al., 2002; Nguyen Thi Mui et al., 2000; Rangnekar, 1988; Rincon, 2005; Tavares et al., 2005; Van et al., 2002; Xandé et al., 1989

Last updated on 22/12/2017 17:33:23

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