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Table 1 Chemical composition of feedstuffs fed to sheepa
| Item | Concentrate mix | Rye straw | TMCb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter, % | 88.0 | 87.5 | 81.7 |
| Organic matter, % | 91.8 | 92.8 | 68.6 |
| Ether extract, % | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Crude protein, % | 17.4 | 3.1 | 16.1 |
| Neutral detergent fiber, % | 31.5 | 72.5 | 23.4 |
| Acid detergent fiber, % | 16.2 | 45.7 | 12.3 |
| Crude fiber, % | 11.0 | 36.5 | 7.0 |
| Nitrogen free extracts, % | 60.7 | 53.0 | 45.3 |
| Crude ash, % | 8.2 | 7.2 | 31.4 |
| Ca, % | 1.14 | 0.26 | 0.90 |
| P, % | 0.58 | 0.10 | 0.23 |
| Trace mineral, ppm | |||
| Zn | 83.5 | 9.8 | 1,149.5 |
| Cu | 21.3 | 4.1 | 410.1 |
| Co | 0.02 | 0.01 | 3.59 |
| Fe | 884.3 | 65.9 | 4,230.5 |
| Mn | 130.9 | 47.0 | 233.3 |
| Mo | 0.29 | 0.23 | ndc |
