Table 2.
Chemical composition, nutritional value and fatty acid profile from control (Megalac-R®), sunflower (SF) and linseed (LS) treatments (g/kg dry matter (DM).
| Components 1 | Control | Sunflower Seed | Linseed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter ‡ | 488 | 495 | 482 |
| Organic matter | 927 | 933 | 932 |
| Crude protein | 119 | 112 | 114 |
| Rumen degradable protein | 61.3 | 58.0 | 57.9 |
| Ether extract | 52.5 | 46.4 | 40.6 |
| Starch | 212 | 232 | 229 |
| Non-fiber carbohydrates | 341 | 352 | 350 |
| Neural detergent fiber | 398 | 418 | 417 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 196 | 210 | 209 |
| Acid detergent lignin | 56.1 | 64.4 | 65.6 |
| Ca | 6.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| P | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| ME, Mcal/kg 2 | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.39 |
| NEL, Mcal/kg 2 | 1.59 | 1.48 | 1.49 |
| Fatty acids (g/FA diet) | |||
| C16:0 | 16.6 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| C18:0 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| C18:1n 9c | 15.5 | 15.4 | 8.4 |
| C18:2 n6 | 10.4 | 16.1 | 10.6 |
| C18:3 n3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 12.1 |
| ∑SCFA | 18.7 | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| ∑USFA | 30.9 | 36.2 | 31.1 |
| ∑PUFA | 15.3 | 20.9 | 22.6 |
1 Dry matter = expressed as fresh matter. Non-fiber carbohydrates were calculated as 100 − (ash + crude protein + ether extract + NDF); ∑SCFA = (C16:0 + C18:0); ∑USFA = (C18:1+C18:2+C18:3); and ∑PUFA = (C18:2 + C18:3). 2 Calculated from NRC [13].