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Fonio (Digitaria exilis) forage
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Fonio (Digitaria exilis), straw
Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)
94.1
Dry matter
% as fed
5.6
Crude protein
% DM
44.7
ADF
% DM
67.2
NDF
% DM
Minerals
6.6
Ash
% DM
2.9
Calcium
g/kg DM
0.7
Phosphorus
g/kg DM
Fonio (Digitaria exilis), straw
Average nutritional values
Dry matter94.1 %
Crude protein5.6 %
Crude fibre32.7 %
NDF67.2 %
ADF44.7 %
Lignin6.6 %
Ether extract1.4 %
Ash6.6 %
Insoluble ash3 %
Gross energy18.2 %
Calcium2.9 %
Phosphorus0.7 %
Potassium15.5 %
Magnesium4.2 %
Zinc23 %
Copper4 %
Iron2903 %
OM digestibility, ruminants51.9 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants48.1 %
ME ruminants7.2 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants25 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)60 %
DE rabbit6.8 %
MEn rabbit3.4 %
Energy digestibility, rabbit37.2 %