Table 1 Chemical composition of cactus pear and elephant grass
Items | Cactus pear | Elephant grass |
|---|---|---|
Dry matter (g/kg FM) | 74.8 | 218.9 |
Mineral matter (g/kg DM) | 152.7 | 71.8 |
Organic matter (g/kg DM) | 847.3 | 928.2 |
Ether extract (g/kg DM) | 19.6 | 18.0 |
Crude protein (g/kg DM) | 74.3 | 36.2 |
Neutral detergent fiber (g/kg DM) | 280.7 | 720.6 |
Acid detergent fiber (g/kg DM) | 177.7 | 407.3 |
Total carbohydrates (g/kg DM) | 795.2 | 874.0 |
Non-fibrous carbohydrates (g/kg DM) | 545.5 | 154.0 |