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. 2023 Jan 30;16(1):215–221. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.215-221

Table-1.

Nutrient composition of dietary feed (% DM).

Nutrient composition Water Spinach M. pigra leaf L. leucocephala leaf
DM 10.0 39.6 24.9
OM 87.4 92.3 91.3
CP 30.0 15.6 24.5
NDF 26.2 32.9 25.1
ADF 24.8 27.9 15.9
CF 14.9 23.2 15.6
Ash 12.6 7.7 8.7

DM=Dry matter, OM=Organic matter, CP=Crude protein, NDF=Neutral detergent fiber, ADF=Acid detergent fiber, CF=Crude fiber, L. leucocephala=Leucaena leucocephala, M. pigra=Mimosa pigra, T1=Mimosa pigra leaf; T2=L. leucocephala leaf; T3=Mimosa pigra leaf + L. leucocephala leaf (50:50); T4=Mimosa pigra leaf + Water Spinach 0.5%; T5=L. leucocephala leaves + Water Spinach 0.5%; T6=Mimosa pigra leaf + Water Spinach 1%, and T7=L. leucocephala leaf + Water Spinach 1%