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Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens)

Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens), aerial part, fresh

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Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

26.8

Dry matter

% as fed

8.9

Crude protein

% DM

37.2

ADF

% DM

68.1

NDF

% DM

Minerals

8.6

Ash

% DM

3.6

Calcium

g/kg DM

2.3

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Signal grass (Brachiaria decumbens), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

26.8 %

Crude protein

8.9 %

Crude fibre

31.4 %

NDF

68.1 %

ADF

37.2 %

Lignin

5.1 %

Ether extract

1.9 %

Ash

8.6 %

Gross energy

18.1 %

Calcium

3.6 %

Phosphorus

2.3 %

Potassium

18.4 %

Sodium

0.5 %

Magnesium

2.2 %

Manganese

132 %

Zinc

30 %

Copper

4 %

Iron

389 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

55.2 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

52.7 %

ME ruminants

7.7 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

62.5 %

Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)

60 %

Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%)

62 %

a (N)

52 %

b (N)

20.9 %

c (N)

0.039 %

DE ruminants

9.5 %

ME ruminants (gas production)

6.6 %