Table 2 Chemical composition (% of dry matter) and energy content (MJ/kg dry matter) of the experimental diets
From: Effects of rye inclusion in dog food on fecal microbiota and short-chain fatty acids
Diet | Wheat (Diet W) | Rye/Wheat (Diet RW) | Rye (Diet R) |
|---|---|---|---|
Dry matter, % | 49.9 | 51.4 | 49.6 |
Crude protein, % | 22.5 | 20.8 | 20.5 |
Crude fat, % | 29.5 | 32.3 | 31.1 |
N-free1 extract, % | 43.3 | 41.4 | 42.2 |
Crude fiber, % | 0.58 | 0.89 | 1.24 |
Neutral detergent fiber, % | 2.9 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
Ash, % | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5 |
Gross energy, MJ/kg | 24.7 | 24.6 | 24.5 |
Metabolizable energy2, MJ/kg | 21.3 | 21.2 | 21.0 |
Metabolizable energy2, MJ /kg food | 10.6 | 10.9 | 10.4 |