Table 2.

Proximate, fibre, mineral and energy content of M. zeyheri seed meal.

Constituent	Mean ± SD
Proximate component (g/kg DM)
Dry matter	957.20 ± 11.00
Organic matter	923.80 ± 9.00
Crude protein	92.00 ± 15.00
Ash	33.40 ± 3.00
Ether extract	252.80 ± 68.00
Fibre (g/kg DM)
Neutral detergent fibre	243.40 ± 25.00
Acid detergent fibre	73.80 ± 14.00
Macro-minerals (g/kg DM)
Calcium	85.00 ± 4.00
Phosphorus	14.00 ± 0.00
Energy (MJ/kg DM)
Gross energy	24.18 ± 0.76

Data presented as mean ± standard deviation, DM – dry matter basis.