Variable (% of fresh matter)

Sex

Significance

Female (n = 69)

Entire male (n = 4)

Castrated male (n = 3)

Dry matter

29.02 ± 4.67^a

26.30 ± 0.40^a

26.81 ± 0.09^a

NS

Ash

1.00 ± 0.25^a

0.94 ± 0.12^a

1.075 ± 0.05^a

NS

Total fat

13.87 ± 3.75^a

14.08 ± 6.72^a

12.13 ± 0.67^a

NS

Total protein

20.36 ± 4.40^a

23.80 ± 3.90^a

10.37 ± 0.57^b

***