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Table 6 Chemical composition of feed

From: Effects of two alfalfa preparations with different particle sizes on the gastric mucosa in weanlings: alfalfa chaff versus alfalfa pellets

 

Alfalfa chaff

Alfalfa pellets

Hay

Oats

Ash

g/kg DM

71

117

45

26

CP

g/kg DM

150

172

95

123

CF

g/kg DM

412

302

372

132

NDF

g/kg DM

578

441

732

355

Ca

g/kg DM

12.3

20.9

5.2

1.2

P

g/kg DM

2.74

2.3

1.8

4.6

Mg

g/kg DM

1.65

1.8

1.7

1.7

  1. Ca calcium, CF crude fiber, CP crude protein, DM dry matter, NFE nitrogen-free extractives, Mg magnesium, P phosphorus
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