Agropyron intermediumA cross resulting in a perennial grass which can be propagated either from seed or vegetatively. Aerial portion closely resembling that of wheat except for the rather velvety leaves. Drought-resistant and grows during the cold season; therefore valuable as a pasture crop during early spring. | | | | | | | As % of dry matter | | | | | | | | DM | CP | CF | Ash | EE | NFE | Ref | | | Fresh, 40 cm, South Africa | 24.6 | 22.8 | 21.0 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 37.0 | 489 | | | Fresh, 50 cm, South Africa | 24.5 | 22.9 | 23.4 | 13.3 | 5.4 | 35.0 | " | | | Fresh, 60 cm, South Africa | 24.0 | 21.7 | 25.3 | 12.2 | 5.4 | 35.4 | " | | | Fresh, regrowth, 35 cm, South | | Africa | | | | | 24.4 | 19.3 | 26.6 | 12.5 | 5.9 | 35.7 | " | | | | | | | | | | Digestibility (%) | | | | | | | Animal | CP | CF | EE | NFE | ME | Ref | | | Fresh, 40 cm | | | Sheep | 84.5 | 70.6 | 59.4 | 81.1 | 2.72 | 489 | | | Fresh, 50 cm | | | Sheep | 83.5 | 78.5 | 50.6 | 77.6 | 2.68 | " | | | | | Fresh, 60 cm | | | Sheep | 83.7 | 79.8 | 53.1 | 78.1 | 2.73 | " | | | Regrowth, 35 cm | | Sheep | 83.5 | 83.7 | 61.5 | 82.4 | 2.84 | " | | | | | |
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