Sugarcane Press-mud
Saccharum officinarum
Also known as: Filter cake, press cake, sugar-mill mud
About Sugarcane Press-mud
A soft, fibrous by-product of sugarcane juice clarification that contains sugars, wax and fine fibre. It is used in limited amounts as a low-cost filler in rations.
Nutritional value and use in livestock rations
Sugarcane Press-mud is a roughage (forage) and an energy source in the Pakistan Feed Library. On average sugarcane press-mud contains crude protein 12.0% of dry matter, metabolisable energy 1.4 Mcal/kg, TDN 40.0% of dry matter, NDF 48.0% of dry matter.
Energy-yielding forages and crop residues supply fibre and energy at a low cost. They are normally balanced with protein sources, minerals and, where needed, concentrates so that animals receive complete nutrition.
Nutrient values vary with variety, growing conditions, processing and storage, so treat the averages as a guide. Send us your ration details if you would like advice on using it in a TMR.
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Nutritional analysis
| Nutrient | Unit | Average | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry matter | % | 32.0 | – | – | – |
| Crude protein | % DM | 12.0 | – | – | – |
| Ash | % DM | 28.0 | – | – | – |
| Fat (ether extract) | % DM | 7.0 | – | – | – |
| Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) | % DM | 48.0 | – | – | – |
| Acid detergent fibre (ADF) | % DM | 38.0 | – | – | – |
| Total digestible nutrients (TDN) | % DM | 40.0 | – | – | – |
| Metabolisable energy (ME) | Mcal/kg | 1.4 | – | – | – |
| Net energy – maintenance (NEm) | Mcal/kg | 0.6 | – | – | – |
| Net energy – gain (NEg) | Mcal/kg | 0.1 | – | – | – |
| Net energy – lactation (NEl) | Mcal/kg | 0.9 | – | – | – |
| Digestible energy (DE) | Mcal/kg | 1.8 | – | – | – |
- Literature values
SD = standard deviation DM = dry matter. Nutrients other than dry matter are expressed on a dry-matter basis. TDN = total digestible nutrients; ME, NEm, NEg, NEl and DE = metabolisable, net (maintenance / gain / lactation) and digestible energy.
Data note: Typical values for guidance. Actual composition varies with variety, stage of growth, processing and batch.
