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Swaziland finger grass (Digitaria swazilandensis), hay

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

91.9

Dry matter

% as fed

9.5

Crude protein

% DM

38.1

ADF

% DM

67.8

NDF

% DM

Minerals

7.4

Ash

% DM

4.9

Calcium

g/kg DM

2.5

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Swaziland finger grass (Digitaria swazilandensis), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

23.5

Dry matter

% as fed

9.9

Crude protein

% DM

31.9

ADF

% DM

62.5

NDF

% DM

Minerals

8.9

Ash

% DM

Calcium

g/kg DM

2.7

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Swaziland finger grass (Digitaria swazilandensis), hay

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

91.9 %

Crude protein

9.5 %

Crude fibre

32.5 %

NDF

67.8 %

ADF

38.1 %

Lignin

5 %

Ether extract

1.3 %

Ash

7.4 %

Gross energy

18.3 %

Calcium

4.9 %

Phosphorus

2.5 %

Potassium

11.5 %

Sodium

1.2 %

Magnesium

5.3 %

Manganese

41 %

Zinc

22 %

Copper

5 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

61.8 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

58.3 %

ME ruminants

8.6 %

DE ruminants

10.6 %

Swaziland finger grass (Digitaria swazilandensis), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter

23.5 %

Crude protein

9.9 %

Crude fibre

26.9 %

NDF

62.5 %

ADF

31.9 %

Lignin

3.6 %

Ether extract

1.9 %

Ash

8.9 %

Gross energy

17.9 %

Calcium

5 %

Phosphorus

2.7 %

Potassium

13.8 %

Sodium

1.1 %

Magnesium

3.2 %

Manganese

95 %

Zinc

26 %

Copper

5 %

OM digestibility, ruminants

69.8 %

Energy digestibility, ruminants

66.7 %

ME ruminants

9.7 %

Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants

64.5 %

DE ruminants

12 %