Table 1.
Chemical composition (g/kg DM, except where stated) and feed degradation parameter considered to estimate nutrient supply of browsing vegetation and maize grain for Criollo kids naturally infected with gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) during the rainy season.
| Nutritional components | Browse vegetation g/kg DM | Maize g/kg DM |
|---|---|---|
| Crude protein | 180 | 80 |
| Ether extract | 40 | 30 |
| Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg DM) | 9 | 13 |
| Acid detergent insoluble nitrogen | 1 | 1 |
| Constants* | ||
| “A” (Degradation (loss) at time 0) | 0.39 | 0.30 |
| “a” | 0.29 | 0.35 |
| “b” | 0.55 | 0.60 |
| “c” | 0.100 | 0.065 |
*
According to the model P = a + b (1 − exp(−ct)). AFRC [1].