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Table 6 Feed composition

From: Comparative analysis of whole blood transcriptomics between European and local Caribbean pigs in response to feed restriction in a tropical climate

Item

 

Analysed chemical composition (% of DM)

 

Dry matter

88.0 ± 0.4

CP

16.4 ± 0.5

Ash

6.0 ± 0.3

Crude fibre

4.3 ± 0.3

Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF)1

14.8

Fat

3.8

Starch

42.7

Energy value (MJ/kg)2

 

Gross energy

16.33

DE

13.53

  1. 1 The samples were pooled for the determination of NDF
  2. 2 Values calculated according to Le Goff and Noblet (2001) [57]
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BMC Genomics

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