Table 2 Effects of species (Erucaria hispanica, Haplophyllum tuberculatum, Cleome brachycarpa, and Teucrium stocksianum) and samples harvesting time on the ash, protein, fibre, tannin, dry matter, and digestive nutrients percentages.

From: Effect of harvest timing and plant parts on the nutritional and chemical profile of five potential fodder plants found in eastern coast of United Arab Emirates

Source of variation

df

Ash (%)

CP (%)

CF (%)

T (%)

DM (%)

TDN (%)

Species (S)

3

1578.534***

23,687.897***

299.566***

3612.254***

269.712***

305.121***

Harvesting time (TH)

1

2782.17***

45,530.918***

296.395***

18,934.286***

302.196***

363.514***

S*HT

3

426.299***

17,553.733***

8.889**

1,446.210***

36.578***

76.752***

Error

16

      
  1. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001. CP = crude protein; CF = crude fibre; T = tannin ; DM = dry matter ; TDN = total digestive nutrients.
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