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Sweet thorn (Acacia karroo)
Sweet thorn (Acacia karroo), aerial part, dry
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Sweet thorn (Acacia karroo), aerial part, dry
Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)
87.3
Dry matter
% as fed
13.4
Crude protein
% DM
27.8
ADF
% DM
46.2
NDF
% DM
Minerals
8.2
Ash
% DM
16.3
Calcium
g/kg DM
1.3
Phosphorus
g/kg DM
Sweet thorn (Acacia karroo), aerial part, dry
Average nutritional values
Dry matter87.3 %
Crude protein13.4 %
Crude fibre18.2 %
NDF46.2 %
ADF27.8 %
Lignin12.3 %
Ether extract2.8 %
Ash8.2 %
Gross energy18.1 %
Calcium16.3 %
Phosphorus1.3 %
Potassium6.9 %
Sodium1.49 %
Magnesium3.3 %
Manganese23 %
Zinc34 %
Copper12 %
Iron204 %
Tannins (eq. tannic acid)20 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)40 %
OM digestibility, ruminants53 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants50.7 %
ME ruminants7.5 %
DE ruminants9.2 %
Myristic acid C14:03.9 %
Palmitic acid C16:028.7 %
Stearic acid C18:09.2 %
Oleic acid C18:15.8 %
Linoleic acid C18:216.9 %
Linolenic acid C18:334.4 %
DM digestibility, pepsin49 %
DM digestibility, pepsin-cellulase47 %
OM digestibility, pepsin45 %
OM digestibility, pepsin-cellulase53 %