Physicochemical properties of the feeds measured were dry matter(DM),crude
protein(CP;g/kgDM),ether extract(g/kgDM),ash(g/kgDM),water holding capacity
(WHC; gwater/gDM),bulk density(gDM/ml),crude fibre (CF;g/kgDM),neutral
detergent fibre(NDF;g/kgDM)and acid detergent fibre (ADF;g/kgDM).