Table 2.
Concentrate chemical composition and fatty acids profile.
| CTR C | TRT C | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentrate chemical composition (%) | ||
| Dry Matter | 88.7 | 88.7 |
| Crude protein | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Crude fat | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Crude fiber | 7 | 7 |
| Crude Ash | 8 | 8 |
| Sodium | 0.35 | 0.35 |
| Zinc (mg/kg) | 38 | 120 |
| Fatty acids (%) | ||
| C16:0 | 21.09 | 21.09 |
| C18:0 | 3.54 | 3.54 |
| C20:0 | 0.22 | 0.22 |
| C 22:0 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| C18:1, c9 | 23.54 | 23.54 |
| C18:2, c9, c12 | 45.19 | 45.19 |
| C18:3, c9, c12, c15 | 3.37 | 3.37 |
| SFA | 24.95 | 24.95 |
| MUFA | 23.54 | 23.54 |
| PUFA | 48.56 | 48.56 |
| Others | 2.95 | 2.95 |
Data are reported as mean (n = 3); CTR C: concentrate of control group; TRT C: concentrate of experimental group; Fatty acids are reported as means of relative percentage of total fatty acids; Concentrate chemical composition: The values are expressed as percentage on 100 g/dried weight and zinc content is expressed a mg/kg with a moisture content of 12%; Ingredients: Maize flour, meal based on dehulled soya flour (beans), barley flour, sunflower, husked extraction flour, wheat screening, sugar cane molasses, calcium carbonate, soya oil, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride.