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.