Variable

(% of fresh matter)

Breed

Significance

Arabe Shuwa (n = 3)

Goudali (n = 4)

Kapsiki

(n = 4)

Red Fulani (n = 30)

Toupouri (n = 3)

Red Fulani (n = 27)

Dry matter

27.67 ± 0.64^a

28.07 ± 1.98^a

27.41 ± 1.09^a

28.33 ± 2.26^a

29.88 ± 0.82^a

28.04 ± 2.16^a

NS

Ash

0.98 ± 0.04^a

0.99 ± 0.19^a

0.92 ± 0.10^a

0.99 ± 0.23^a

1.03 ± 0.11^a

1.01 ± 0.33^a

NS

Total fat

10.92 ± 0.42^a

15.78 ± 2.81^a

11.26 ± 1.13^a

13.59 ± 3.14^a

10.58 ± 0.43^a

12.74 ± 2.10^a

NS

Total protein

27.30 ± 0.28^abc

25.81 ± 1.77^b

19.71 ± 1.87^acd

20.56 ± 4.59^c

27.59 ± 0.10^cb

18.05 ± 2.94^d

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