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Nigeria grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum), silage

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

32.9

Dry matter

% as fed

6.7

Crude protein

% DM

42.5

ADF

% DM

71.6

NDF

% DM

Minerals

15.5

Ash

% DM

2.8

Calcium

g/kg DM

2.1

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Nigeria grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum), aerial part, dry

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

Dry matter

% as fed

Crude protein

% DM

50.9

ADF

% DM

78.8

NDF

% DM

Minerals

8.6

Ash

% DM

Calcium

g/kg DM

1.9

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Nigeria grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

26.3

Dry matter

% as fed

6.5

Crude protein

% DM

47.4

ADF

% DM

75.8

NDF

% DM

Minerals

9.5

Ash

% DM

3.6

Calcium

g/kg DM

2.8

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Nigeria grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum), silage

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

32.9 %

Crude protein

6.7 %

Crude fibre

36.5 %

NDF

71.6 %

ADF

42.5 %

Lignin

5.9 %

Ether extract

1.3 %

Ash

15.5 %

Gross energy

16.7 %

Calcium

2.8 %

Phosphorus

2.1 %

Potassium

23.1 %

Magnesium

1.9 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

58.6 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

54.4 %

ME ruminants

7.3 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

47.4 %

DE ruminants

9.1 %

Nigeria grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum), aerial part, dry

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

93 %

Crude protein

4 %

Crude fibre

44.2 %

NDF

78.8 %

ADF

50.9 %

Lignin

7.8 %

Ether extract

1.1 %

Ash

8.6 %

Gross energy

18.1 %

Calcium

3 %

Phosphorus

1.9 %

Potassium

19.7 %

Sodium

0.1 %

Magnesium

2.7 %

Manganese

76 %

Zinc

47 %

Copper

5 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

48.3 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

45 %

ME ruminants

6.6 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

46 %

DE ruminants

8.1 %

Nigeria grass (Pennisetum pedicellatum), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

26.3 %

Crude protein

6.5 %

Crude fibre

40.9 %

NDF

75.8 %

ADF

47.4 %

Lignin

7 %

Ether extract

1.5 %

Ash

9.5 %

Gross energy

18.1 %

Calcium

3.6 %

Phosphorus

2.8 %

Potassium

18.8 %

Sodium

0.8 %

Magnesium

2.9 %

Manganese

63 %

Zinc

40 %

Copper

5 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

55.8 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

53.4 %

ME ruminants

7.8 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

47.3 %

DE ruminants

9.6 %