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Buffalo thorn (Ziziphus mucronata), aerial part, dry

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 89.3 2.4 85.9 92.3 7  
Crude protein % DM 16.6 3.1 11.9 20.0 7  
Crude fibre % DM 20.0       1  
NDF % DM 46.5 7.6 37.0 58.7 7  
ADF % DM 20.6 2.3 16.9 22.9 7  
Lignin % DM 9.7   8.8 10.7 2  
Ether extract % DM 5.3       1  
Ash % DM 7.3 2.1 4.0 10.1 6  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 19.1         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 17.4       1  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.6       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.7       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 8.5       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 39       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 56       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 14       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 75       1  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins (eq. tannic acid) g/kg DM 31.1 15.5 19.0 53.8 5  
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin) g/kg DM 7.2       1  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants (gas production) % 65   55 74 2  
ME ruminants (gas production) MJ/kg DM 6.2       1  

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

References

Matlebyane et al., 2009; Njidda et al., 2010; Ondiek et al., 2010; Osuga et al., 2008; Osuga et al., 2012

Last updated on 06/08/2014 14:29:38

Datasheet 
Buffalo thorn (Ziziphus mucronata)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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