Table 1 Composition of the lucerne-based diet fed to the ewes during the duration of the trial
Content | |
|---|---|
Metabolizable energy (MJ/kg dry matter) | 10.04 |
Dry matter (DM; %) | 86.9 |
Composition (%DM) | |
Crude protein | 17.1 |
Lipid | 2.9 |
Ash | 3.9 |
Acid detergent fibre | 20.9 |
Neutral detergent fibre | 41.9 |
Soluble sugars and starch | 11.7 |
Macro element Composition (%DM) | |
Potassium | 2.01 |
Magnesium | 0.29 |
Phosphorus | 0.38 |
Calcium | 1.25 |
Sulphur | 0.33 |
Sodium | 0.40 |