Table 1 Dry matter (DM), chemical composition and calculated metabolisable energy (ME) in lichens (Cladina spp.), shrubs (Vaccinium myrtillus), leaves (Salix spp.), grass silage and reindeer pellets used in Exp. 1 and 2.
Lichens | Shrubs | Leaves | Silage | Pellets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DM (%) | |||||
Exp. 1 | 45 | 55 | 72 | 57 | 89 |
Exp. 2 | 38 | 47 | – | 33 | – |
Crude protein (% in DM) | |||||
Exp. 1 | 3.3 | 7.7 | 15.8 | 19.8 | 11.2 |
Exp. 2 | 3.9 | 6.7 | – | 13.1 | – |
Water-soluble carbohydrates (% in DM) | |||||
Exp. 1 | 0.4 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 9.4 |
Exp. 2 | 0.3 | 9.7 | – | 9.9 | – |
Calculated ME (MJ kg -1 DM) | |||||
Exp. 1 | 10.1 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 11.4 |
Exp. 2 | 10.1 | 10.9 | – | 11.1 | – |