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Golden millet / setaria grass

Rumput setaria · Setaria sphacelata (Schumach.) Stapf & C.E. Hubb.

Also known in Indonesia as: Setaria sphacelata, golden millet, rumput setari, rumput timoti-emas

Suitable for: Ruminants

Feedipedia also has a separate datasheet for var. splendida (node 380), not used here.

Nutrition data is in Beta and has not been reviewed by experts yet. Use it as a guide, not as veterinary advice.View sources

Dry matter (DM)

23,1%

per as fed

Crude protein (CP)

7,7%

per dry matter

Crude fibre (CF)

38%

per dry matter

TDN (TDN)

55%

per dry matter

Nutrient content (main values)

NutrientValueBasisSources
DM Dry matter23,1% as fedF-S15
Ash Ash10,1% dry matterF-S15
CP Crude protein7,7% dry matterF-S15
EE Ether extract2,1% dry matterF-S15
CF Crude fibre38% dry matterF-S15
NFE Nitrogen-free extract42,1% dry matterF-S15
TDN TDN55% dry matterF-S1
ME ME ruminant2.390 kcal/kg dry matterF-S15
Ca Calcium0,3% dry matterF-S15
P Phosphorus0,24% dry matterF-S15
Na Sodium0,11% dry matterF-S15
All values from every source (20)
NutrientValueBasisSourcesConfidenceRange
DM Dry matter23,1% mainas fedF-S15HighSD 8.6; min 8.5; max 67.5; n 245
DM Dry matter20% as fedF-S1Medium
Ash Ash10,1% maindry matterF-S15HighSD 2.9; min 3.4; max 23.4; n 295
Ash Ash11,1% dry matterF-S1Medium
CP Crude protein7,7% maindry matterF-S15HighSD 3.7; min 2.2; max 21.4; n 301
CP Crude protein9,5% dry matterF-S1Medium
EE Ether extract2,1% maindry matterF-S15HighSD 0.9; min 0.1; max 7.2; n 270
EE Ether extract2,5% dry matterF-S1Medium
CF Crude fibre38% maindry matterF-S15HighSD 5; min 9.1; max 49.7; n 283
CF Crude fibre31,7% dry matterF-S1Medium
NFE Nitrogen-free extract42,1% maindry matterF-S15Medium
NFE Nitrogen-free extract45,2% dry matterF-S1Medium
TDN TDN55% maindry matterF-S1Medium
ME ME ruminant2.390 kcal/kg maindry matterF-S15Medium
ME ME ruminant2.000 kcal/kg dry matterF-S1Medium
Ca Calcium0,3% maindry matterF-S15HighSD 0.12; min 0.07; max 0.82; n 271
Ca Calcium0,8% dry matterF-S1Medium
P Phosphorus0,24% maindry matterF-S15HighSD 0.1; min 0.02; max 0.66; n 270
P Phosphorus0,5% dry matterF-S1Medium
Na Sodium0,11% maindry matterF-S15HighSD 0.09; min 0.02; max 0.24; n 9

Sources

  1. [F-S1] Hartadi H., Reksohadiprodjo S., Lebdosukojo S., Tillman A.D., Kearl L.C., Harris L.E., 1980. Tabel-tabel dari Komposisi Bahan Makanan Ternak untuk Indonesia / Tables of Feed Composition for Indonesia. International Feedstuffs Institute, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University, Logan. Open
  2. [F-S15] Heuzé V., Thiollet H., Tran G., Giger-Reverdin S., Lebas F., 2019. Golden millet (Setaria sphacelata). Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Open

This is a guide, not an official prescription. Consult a local extension officer or veterinarian.