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Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), straw

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

93.1

Dry matter

% as fed

5.2

Crude protein

% DM

52.9

ADF

% DM

NDF

% DM

Minerals

8.6

Ash

% DM

2.5

Calcium

g/kg DM

1.5

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), hay

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

90.1

Dry matter

% as fed

9.6

Crude protein

% DM

47.7

ADF

% DM

NDF

% DM

Minerals

10.7

Ash

% DM

3.7

Calcium

g/kg DM

4.2

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

19.4

Dry matter

% as fed

12.4

Crude protein

% DM

34.5

ADF

% DM

64.8

NDF

% DM

Minerals

12.3

Ash

% DM

5.5

Calcium

g/kg DM

2.8

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), straw

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

93.1 %

Crude protein

5.2 %

Crude fibre

41.8 %

NDF

80 %

ADF

52.9 %

Lignin

10.7 %

Ether extract

0.7 %

Ash

8.6 %

Gross energy

17.7 %

Calcium

2.5 %

Phosphorus

1.5 %

Potassium

23.8 %

Sodium

0.2 %

Magnesium

3.8 %

Manganese

96 %

Zinc

26 %

Copper

7 %

Iron

667 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

47.4 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

43.7 %

ME ruminants

6.3 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

7 %

DE ruminants

7.7 %

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), hay

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

90.1 %

Crude protein

9.6 %

Crude fibre

41.2 %

NDF

76 %

ADF

47.7 %

Lignin

7.1 %

Ether extract

1.4 %

Ash

10.7 %

Gross energy

18 %

Calcium

3.7 %

Phosphorus

4.2 %

Potassium

39.4 %

Magnesium

2.3 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

52.7 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

49.4 %

ME ruminants

7.1 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

46 %

DE ruminants

8.9 %

Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

19.4 %

Crude protein

12.4 %

Crude fibre

29.2 %

NDF

64.8 %

ADF

34.5 %

Lignin

4.2 %

Ether extract

2 %

Ash

12.3 %

Gross energy

17.6 %

Water-soluble carbohydrates

2.7 %

Calcium

5.5 %

Phosphorus

2.8 %

Potassium

31.5 %

Magnesium

3.2 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

68.5 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

65.5 %

ME ruminants

9.2 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

64.1 %

Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)

54 %

Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%)

59 %

a (N)

36.5 %

b (N)

48.5 %

c (N)

0.034 %

DE ruminants

11.5 %