Ingredients DM% (On DM basis, %) GE* Kcal/g OM CP EE CF Ash NFE Untreated Broad bean hulls 93.78 85.24 9.52 9.87 20.47 12.52 47.62 4.22 Treated Broad bean hulls 90.54 84.33 14.57 7.20 11.67 13.44 53.12 4.12

*GE (Gross energy) was calculated according to NRC (1993) by using factors of 5.65, 9.45 and 4.22 K cal per gram of protein, lipid and carbohydrate, respectively. Table 2: Proximate Chemical analysis (%) of untreated or treated broad bean hulls used in diets (% on DM basis).