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Table 4 Apparent digestibility of nutrient by sheep fed trace mineral-fortified microbial culture (TMC)1)
| Item | Control | TMC added | SE | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| --------------- % --------------- | ||||
| Dry matter | 67.8 | 67.8 | 0.7 | 0.9427 |
| Organic matter | 70.1 | 70.5 | 0.8 | 0.5988 |
| Ether extract | 86.0 | 86.1 | 1.9 | 0.9612 |
| Crude protein | 67.7 | 68.1 | 1.8 | 0.8240 |
| Neutral detergent fiber | 58.8 | 58.2 | 1.5 | 0.7157 |
| Acid detergent fiber | 52.4 | 52.4 | 2.3 | 0.9924 |
| Hemicellulose | 67.7 | 66.3 | 1.5 | 0.3879 |
| Crude fiber | 51.3 | 51.5 | 2.0 | 0.9225 |
| Nitrogen free extracts | 77.0 | 77.5 | 0.8 | 0.5250 |
| Crude ash | 40.2 | 38.5 | 1.6 | 0.3194 |
| Total digestible nutrient, % | 66.5 | 66.4 | 0.7 | 0.8674 |
