Physical Characteristics:
| Color: |
Light to dark brown |
| Odor: |
Essentially none |
| PH: |
5-6 Bulk (typical 5.0) |
| Moisture (Karl Fisher): |
6.5% Maximum (typical 6.0) |
| Bulk density: |
12-14 lbs./CuFt. |
| Carrying Capacity: Dry, Free Flowing: |
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| Water: (wt/wt basis): |
51 – 52% |
| Oil: (wt/wt basis): |
31 - 32% |
| Absorption: |
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| Water: (wt/wt basis): |
168% - 169% |
| Oil: (wt/wt basis): |
90% - 91% |
Chemical Composition:
| Crude fiber: |
57.7% |
| Protein: |
6% - 8% |
| Kjeldahl factor: |
5.46 |
| Ash: |
0.02 |
| Lignin, permanganatc: |
6.78% |
| Cellulose: |
51 - 55% |
| Total dry matter: |
12.7% |
Nutritional Analysis:
| Calories: |
350 per 100g |
| Total carbohydrate: |
79% |
| Dietary fiber, total: |
71g per 100g |
- Bedding materials (livestock and small animals)
- Feed ingredient
- Absorbent material
- Fiber ingredient
- Cellulosic products
- Inert filler products
- Extender products
- Soil additives
- Soil amendment products
- Alternative biomass fuel
- Lost circulation materials