Table 2 The nonstarch polysaccharide content of fibrous feedstuffs, % DM basis [4, 9]
NSP | WMR1 | BBG2 | MNC3 |
|---|---|---|---|
NSP | |||
Total | 29.00 | 38.80 | 36.40 |
Soluble | 11.82 | 4.80 | 5.60 |
Cellulose | 6.54 | 12.34 | 7.20 |
Glucose | |||
Total | 9.28 | 4.80 | 5.26 |
Soluble | 7.20 | 2.46 | 2.46 |
Xylose | |||
Total | 6.46 | 12.16 | 12.84 |
Soluble | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.68 |
Arabinose | |||
Total | 3.68 | 8.02 | 9.12 |
Soluble | 2.32 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
Galactose | |||
Total | 2.06 | 0.77 | 1.05 |
Soluble | 0.67 | 0.175 | 0.27 |
Mannose | |||
Total | 1.02 | 0.74 | 0.90 |
Soluble | 0.34 | 0.11 | 0.74 |
A:X ratio | 0.57 | 0.66 | 0.71 |