Table 3.
Nutrient composition of SPR before and after fermentation.
Item | SPR | 100% SPR | 100% SPRf | 90% SPR | 90% SPRf | 80% SPR | 80% SPRf | 70% SPR | 70% SPRf |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DM, % | 89.80 | 90.74 | 98.54 | 86.26 | 98.86 | 89.37 | 98.65 | 80.85 | 98.45 |
CP, % | 4.01 | 8.05 | 5.90 | 7.85 | 6.57 | 9.04 | 7.93 | 9.51 | 9.87 |
Ash, % | 3.15 | 4.45 | 4.59 | 4.61 | 4.71 | 4.67 | 4.86 | 4.80 | 4.81 |
EE, % | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.81 | 0.65 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.75 | 0.89 | 1.15 |
CF, % | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.90 | 1.02 | 0.99 | 1.12 | 1.32 | 1.43 |
GE, MJ/kg | 17.01 | 16.56 | 16.65 | 16.73 | 16.90 | 16.90 | 17.08 | 17.00 | 16.07 |
SPR = sweet potato residue; SPRf = sweet potato residue (after fermentation); DM = dry matter; CP = crude protein; Ash = crude ash; EE = ether extract; CF = crude fiber; GE = gross energy.