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Achyranthes (Achyranthes aspera)
Achyranthes (Achyranthes aspera), aerial part, fresh
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Achyranthes (Achyranthes aspera), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

20.5

Crude protein

% DM
31

ADF

% DM
56.9

NDF

% DM

Minerals

16.1

Ash

% DM
14.5

Calcium

g/kg DM
2.7

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Achyranthes (Achyranthes aspera), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Crude protein
20.5 %
Crude fibre
26.8 %
NDF
56.9 %
ADF
31 %
Ether extract
1.3 %
Ash
16.1 %
Gross energy
17.1 %
Calcium
14.5 %
Phosphorus
2.7 %
Potassium
46.2 %
Sodium
1.73 %
Magnesium
5.1 %
Tannins (eq. tannic acid)
50 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
69 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
65.9 %
ME ruminants
8.8 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)
88 %
DE ruminants
11.3 %
DE rabbit
7.5 %
Energy digestibility, rabbit
43.6 %
DM digestibility, pepsin
76 %