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Terminalia (Terminalia brownii)

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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Species 

Terminalia brownii Fresen. [Combretaceae]

Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 
Tree 5-10 m high with a broad crown.
Nutritional aspects
Ruminants 
Stock pick up fallen leaves from the ground, and sometimes the branches are lopped to make fresh leaves available. Young pods are also fed to the animals.
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
Crude protein % DM 10.3 1
Crude fibre % DM 16.7 1
Ether extract % DM 2.9 1
Ash % DM 5.6 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.4 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 8.2 1
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.3 1

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

References

Dougall et al., 1958

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:45:15

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Crude protein % DM 11.5 5.9 5.7 17.5 3
Crude fibre % DM 16.2 1
NDF % DM 49.7 45.5 53.9 2
ADF % DM 36.0 33.8 38.2 2
Lignin % DM 14.0 12.4 15.6 2
Ether extract % DM 3.6 1
Ash % DM 9.3 4.1 6.1 14.0 3
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.9 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 12.4 1
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.1 1

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

References

Berhane et al., 2006; Dougall et al., 1958

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:45:15

References
References 
Dougall, H. W. ; Bogdan, A. V., 1958. Browse plants of Kenya - with special reference to those occurring in South Baringo. E. Afr. Agric. For. J., 23 (4): 236-245 web icon
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Datasheet citation 

DATASHEET UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT QUOTE. https://feedipedia.org/node/84 Last updated on March 16, 2010, 17:13

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