Table 1.
Chemical composition of Ziziphus spina-christi leaves and differently tested diet (% on DM basis).
| Item | ZSCL | ZL0 | ZL10 | ZL20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | 92.62 | 93.76 | 93.30 | 93.47 |
| OM | 91.37 | 91.06 | 90.92 | 91.00 |
| CP | 8.50 | 16.94 | 16.84 | 16.90 |
| EE | 3.29 | 2.23 | 2.25 | 2.24 |
| Ash | 8.63 | 8.94 | 9.08 | 9.00 |
| NDF | 21.25 | 36.63 | 36.63 | 36.63 |
Berseem hay (35%), barley (32%), wheat bran (15%), rice bran (3%), soya bean meal (10%), molasses (4%), limestone (0.75%), common salt (0.15%), mineral and vitamin mixture, and anticoccidial (0.1%).