Topics:
Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Digestible Crude Protein of Wheat Straw
DCP of wheat straw is-
- 0% — Correct Answer
- 0.62%
- 1.2%
- None
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 0%
Wheat straw is an extremely poor-quality roughage. Its Digestible Crude Protein (DCP) is 0% because although it contains a small amount of crude protein (3–4%), this protein has essentially zero digestibility.
Wheat Straw — Nutritional Profile
| Parameter | Normal Straw | Urea-Treated Straw |
|---|---|---|
| DCP % | 0% | 4–5% |
| CP % | 3–4% | Increased |
| TDN % | ~40% | ~50% |
| Digestibility % | ~46% | ~70% |
Straw Treatment with Urea
- Treatment: @4% of straw (100 kg straw + 40 L water + 4 kg urea)
- Water:Urea ratio should be 10:1 for optimum utilisation
- Urea treatment improves N content, DCP, TDN and digestibility significantly
Straw and Stover — General Facts
- Deficient in all minerals (Ca, P) but rich in silica
- Low protein, low energy (TDN ~40%)
- High crude fibre, low digestibility
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- 0.62% → this is above the actual digestible protein value for wheat straw; straw has 0% DCP
- 1.2% → also overestimates; wheat straw DCP is 0% in standard tables
- None → incorrect; DCP of wheat straw = 0% is the established Indian feeding standard value
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