Table 1.
Ingredient and chemical composition of the experimental diets in the present study.
| Item | B1 | G1 | P1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient, % of DM | |||
| Guinea grass2 | 90.0 | 65.0 | 75.0 |
| Corn flour | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| Soybean meal | 8.0 | 8.0 | 23.0 |
| Additive3 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Chemical composition | |||
| DM,% | 90.6 | 89.5 | 89.7 |
| Crude protein, %DM | 9.6 | 10.0 | 15.6 |
| Ether extract, %DM | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Crude ash, %DM | 6.0 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| NFC, %DM4 | 14.1 | 28.3 | 16.3 |
| NDF, %DM | 67.3 | 53.6 | 59.3 |
| ADF, %DM | 40.1 | 29.7 | 6.0 |
DM, dry matter; NFC, non-fiber carbohydrate; NDF, neutral detergent fiber; ADF, acid detergent fiber. 1The values are means ± SE. 2Aneurotepidimu chinense. 3The additive was composed of calcium phosphate, limestone, trace mineral salt, and vitamin premix (vitamins A, D, and E). 4 NFC = 100 – (NDF + CP + ether extract + ash).