Ragi straw

RAGI STRAW

  • Feeding trials on finger millet straw conducted at NDRI (Bangalore), showed considerable variation in chemical composition and in intake.
  • The accessions from Indian and African origin differed in organic matter, crude protein and cell wall content, within as well as between origins. Organic matter and cell wall digestibility varied among cultivars.

Chemical composition of Ragi (finger millet) straw

Chemical composition

(%)

 Organic matter

89-92

 Crude protein

3-5

 Crude fibre

34-39

 Cell solubles

10-21

 Water solubles carbohydrates

3-6

 Calcium

0.7 -1.2

 Phosphorus

0.05-0.21

Intake (kg DM per 100 kg BW)

 Bullocks

1.6

 Heifers

1.7

 Milch animals

2.0


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