stProximate analysis (% dry matter basis)
Dry matter 97.1 97.6 97.4
Crude proteine 44.7 44.8 44.9
Crude lipide 18.9 18.2 18.4
Ashe 9.4 9.7 9.9
Fibere 2.8 2.6 2.6
NFEfe 21.3 22.3 21.5
Energy (MJ kg−1)g 21.6 21.5 21.5
a Mineral and Vitamin premix detailed by Jalali et al. (2009).
b Amet binder ™, Mehr Taban-e-Yazd, Iran.
c ToxiBan antifungal (Vet-A-Mix, Shenan-doah, IA).
d Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) (Merck, Germany).
e Dry matter basis.
f Nitrogen-free extracts (NFE)=dry matter−(crude protein+crude lipid+ash+fibre).
g Gross energy (MJ kg−1) calculated according to 23.6 kJ g−1 for protein, 39.5 kJ g−1
for lipid and 17.0 kJ g−1 for NFE.