Table 1. Contents and nutrient compositions of the rations used in the research
Items | Feed [(g/kg) DM] |
CON | POM | PIS | OP |
Diets (%) |
Concentrated feed | 62.00 | 61.00 | 63.00 | 66.00 |
Alfalfa | 33.00 | 34.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 |
Wheat straw | 5.00 | - | - | - |
Pomegranate hull | - | 5.00 | - | - |
Pistachio shell | - | - | 5.00 | - |
Olive pulp | - | - | - | 5.00 |
Total | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
Analyze values (%) |
DM | 94.64 | 94.60 | 94.12 | 92.19 |
CP | 15.47 | 15.59 | 15.74 | 15.53 |
CS | 22.57 | 22.14 | 22.93 | 21.00 |
CO | 5.60 | 5.68 | 5.93 | 5.87 |
ME (Mcal/kg DM) | 2,253.48 | 2,284.41 | 2,280.35 | 2,260.01 |
Concentrated feed: CP, 18%; CS, 10%; ash, 10%; CO, 3%; phosphorus, 0.5%; sodium, 0.2%; vitamine A (IU/Kg), 5,000; vitamine D3 (IU/Kg), 700; vitamine E (IU/Kg), 30 mg.
DM, dry matter; CON, control; POM, pomegranate hull; PIS, pistachio shell; OP, olive pulp; CP, crude protein; CS, crude cellulose; CO, crude oil; ME, metabolic energy.