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Table 1 Chemical composition of experimental diets

From: Effects of Chinese herbal medicine on plasma glucose, protein and energy metabolism in sheep

Items*

MH

CHM

Dry matter, %

88.3

91.2

CP, %

11.9

10.8

NDF, %

65.1

47.2

ME, kcal/g

1.79

N/A

  1. *Values are presented on air dry matter basis.
  2. MH = mixed hay of orchardgrass and reed canarygrass; CHM = Chinese herbal medicine mixture; CP = crude protein; NDF = neutral detergent fiber; ME = metabolizable energy; N/A = not available.
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Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology

ISSN: 2049-1891