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Table 1 Composition of SBR and Asparagopsis taxiformis

From: Effect of the macroalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis on methane production and rumen microbiome assemblage

 

SBRa)

A. taxiformis

Chemical Composition

% Dry matter

 Organic matter

92.8

53

 Crude protein

20.0

17.8

 Neutral detergent fiber

38.1

36.9

 Acid detergent fiber

27.3

11.6

 Starch

12.6

0.7

 Fat

2.7

0.4

 Total digestible nutrients

66.2

33.8

 Lignin

6

4.4

 Calcium

0.9

3.8

 Phosphorus

0.4

0.2

 Sodium

0.1

6.6

 Magnesium

0.5

0.8

Parts per million

 Iron

632.7

6241

 Manganese

41.7

112.7

 Zinc

23.7

23.7

 Copper

11

8.7

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