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Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana), silage

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

21.8

Dry matter

% as fed
10.1

Crude protein

% DM
39.6

ADF

% DM
69.1

NDF

% DM

Minerals

13.8

Ash

% DM
4.6

Calcium

g/kg DM
3.3

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana), hay

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

86.4

Dry matter

% as fed
10.1

Crude protein

% DM
41.2

ADF

% DM
75.7

NDF

% DM

Minerals

9.7

Ash

% DM
3.1

Calcium

g/kg DM
2.6

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

24.9

Dry matter

% as fed
9

Crude protein

% DM
43

ADF

% DM
75

NDF

% DM

Minerals

9

Ash

% DM
3.8

Calcium

g/kg DM
2.9

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana), silage

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
21.8 %
Crude protein
10.1 %
Crude fibre
33.8 %
NDF
69.1 %
ADF
39.6 %
Lignin
5.3 %
Ether extract
2.2 %
Ash
13.8 %
Gross energy
17.4 %
Calcium
4.6 %
Phosphorus
3.3 %
Potassium
34 %
Magnesium
3.7 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
62.7 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
58.6 %
ME ruminants
8.2 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
8.9 %
DE ruminants
10.2 %

Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana), hay

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
86.4 %
Crude protein
10.1 %
Crude fibre
35.3 %
NDF
75.7 %
ADF
41.2 %
Lignin
5.6 %
Ether extract
1.7 %
Ash
9.7 %
Gross energy
18.1 %
Calcium
3.1 %
Phosphorus
2.6 %
Potassium
16.9 %
Sodium
4.1 %
Magnesium
1.4 %
Manganese
107 %
Zinc
22 %
Copper
5 %
Iron
31 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
59 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
55.6 %
ME ruminants
8.1 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
40.5 %
DE ruminants
10 %

Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
24.9 %
Crude protein
9 %
Crude fibre
36.9 %
NDF
75 %
ADF
43 %
Lignin
6 %
Ether extract
2.2 %
Ash
9 %
Gross energy
18.3 %
Calcium
3.8 %
Phosphorus
2.9 %
Potassium
18.7 %
Sodium
3.1 %
Magnesium
1.9 %
Manganese
72 %
Zinc
28 %
Copper
6 %
Iron
237 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
60.4 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
57.7 %
ME ruminants
8.5 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
65.3 %
DE ruminants
10.6 %