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Woolly finger grass (Digitaria eriantha Steud. ssp. pentzii (Stent) Kok)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description
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Common names 
Woolly finger grass, pangola river grass
Species 

Digitaria eriantha Steud. subsp. pentzii (Stent) Kok [Poaceae]

Synonyms 
D. eriantha Steud. var. stolonifera Stapf., Digitaria pentzii Stent
Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 
Densely tufted perennial with stems up to 120 cm high and variably hairy leaves and sheaths. Grows under a wide range of conditions; often found on sandy soils. Improves soil structure and assists stabilization.
Nutritional aspects
Ruminants 
Valuable dry-season pasture grass, but intolerant of heavy grazing. Not very palatable during grazing season.
Nutritional tables
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 

Avg: average or predicted value; SD: standard deviation; Min: minimum value; Max: maximum value; Nb: number of values (samples) used

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 27.3 5.0 20.0 31.0 4
Crude protein % DM 9.8 3.5 6.6 14.0 5
Crude fibre % DM 33.5 4.6 28.4 40.5 5
NDF % DM 69.6 *
ADF % DM 39.2 *
Lignin % DM 5.5 *
Ether extract % DM 2.3 0.5 1.9 3.0 4
Ash % DM 11.8 1.6 10.0 14.3 5
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.7 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 4.3 3.9 4.7 2
Phosphorus g/kg DM 3.0 1.2 4.7 2
Potassium g/kg DM 16.5 10.0 23.0 2
Magnesium g/kg DM 3.2 2.0 4.4 2
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 63.7 8.7 63.7 81.6 3 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 60.9 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.8 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.7 *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 66.6 15.0 55.2 83.6 3

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

References

CIRAD, 1991; French, 1943

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:45:24

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 93.4 1
Crude protein % DM 10.1 1
Crude fibre % DM 32.9 1
NDF % DM 69.0 *
ADF % DM 38.6 *
Lignin % DM 5.3 *
Ether extract % DM 2.0 1
Ash % DM 7.8 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.4 *
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 61.5 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 58.0 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.7 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.6 *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 57.3 1

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

References

Myburg, 1937

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:45:24

References
References 
French, M. H., 1943. The compositions and nutritive values of Tanganyika feeding stuffs. E. Afr. Agric. For. J., 8 (3): 126-132 web icon
Grieve, C. M. ; Osbourne, D. F., 1965. The nutritional value of some tropical grasses. J. Agric. Sci., 65 (3): 411-417 web icon
Mendez Cruz, A. V. ; Corchado Juarbe, N. ; Siberio Torres, V., 1988. Storage and digestibility, voluntary intake and chemical components of hay of five tropical grasses. J. Agric. Univ. P. Rico, 72 (4): 531-543
Myburg, S. J., 1937. The digestibility of South African feeds: I The digestibility coefficients of some natural grasses. Onderstepoort J. vet. Sci. Anim. Ind., 9:165-184
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