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Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum), hay

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

11.3

Crude protein

% DM

41.1

ADF

% DM

70.4

NDF

% DM

Minerals

9.7

Ash

% DM

3.9

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

20.1

Dry matter

% as fed

15.1

Crude protein

% DM

35.1

ADF

% DM

65.3

NDF

% DM

Minerals

Ash

% DM

3.1

Calcium

g/kg DM

3.7

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum), hay

Average nutritional values

Crude protein

11.3 %

Crude fibre

35.2 %

NDF

70.4 %

ADF

41.1 %

Lignin

5.6 %

Ether extract

0.8 %

Ash

9.7 %

Gross energy

17.9 %

Phosphorus

3.9 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

59.4 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

56 %

ME ruminants

8 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

53.7 %

DE ruminants

10 %

Kikuyu (Pennisetum clandestinum), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

20.1 %

Crude protein

15.1 %

Crude fibre

29.8 %

NDF

65.3 %

ADF

35.1 %

Lignin

4.3 %

Ether extract

2.7 %

Ash

10 %

Gross energy

18.3 %

Water-soluble carbohydrates

2.9 %

Calcium

3.1 %

Phosphorus

3.7 %

Potassium

34.5 %

Sodium

0.2 %

Magnesium

2.9 %

Manganese

101 %

Zinc

45 %

Copper

9 %

Iron

309 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

69 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

66 %

ME ruminants

9.7 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

70.3 %

DE ruminants

12.1 %