Table 1.
Nutritional composition of maize cobs
| Nutrient (g/kg dry matter) | A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter | 908.3 | 885.2 | 900 | - | - |
| Crude protein | 38.9 | 32.6 | 25 | 17.2 | 37.5 |
| Ether extract | 5.7 | - | 6 | 12.3 | 6 |
| Ash | 76.7 | 72.6 | 26 | 13.3 | 38 |
| Crude fiber | 286.9 | - | 324 | 456.8 | 387 |
| Nitrogen free extract | - | - | 529 | 500.4 | 533 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 706.3 | 929.8 | - | - | 813 |
| Acid detergent lignin | 168.8 | - | - | 116.7 | 44 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 515.8 | 573.2 | - | 570.1 | 421 |
| Cellulose | 347.0 | - | - | 453.4 | 358 |
| Hemicellulose | 190.5 | 179.6 | - | 135.4 | 392 |
| References | Akinfemi (2010) | Kanengoni et al. (2004), Chimonyo et al. (2001) | Bredon et al. (1987) | Nangole et al. (1983) | Stanogias and Pearce (1985a) |