... values of fresh leaves, dried leaves and whole plants were 2428, 1851, and 1992 Kcal/kg DM, respectively; that of PDI values 152.3, 126.4, and 127.1 g/kg DM, respectively. Results of the study ... leaves. In vivo digestibility of OM, CP, and NDF of fresh leaves was 78.5, 80.9 and 82.6%, respectively; those of dried leaves and whole plants were 63.1, 60.6, 76.1% and 66.1, 75.9, 62.5%, respectively. ... sampling and analyzing for chemical composition. Nutritive values of the leaves (fresh or dried) and whole plants (fresh) was determined in an in vivo digestibility trial on sheep while the in...