Variable (% of fresh matter)

Age (years)

Significance

<8 (n = 11)

[8; 14] (n = 59)

>14 (n = 3)

Dry matter

28.18 ± 2.90^a

28.49 ± 3.09^a

27.57 ± 3.63^a

NS

Ash

0.97 ± 0.18^a

1.037 ± 0.172^a

0.96 ± 0.27^a

NS

Total fat

19.58 ± 5.10^a

14.13 ± 3.17^b

10.12 ± 1.28^b

***

Total protein

20.07 ± 4.98^a

20.49 ± 4.16^a

8.60 ± 1.10^b

***