Table 1
Chemical composition of the experimental diet and the cashew nut shell liquid

ContentHayConcentrateCNSL
g/kg
Dry matter971969983
g/kg DM
Crude protein7420315
Crude ash636112
Ether extract997942
Neutral detergent fiber743345
Acid detergent fiber448134
Water soluble carbohydrate112294
Nitrogen free extract31
Ether extract fractions, %
Total alkylphenols92.7
Total anacardic acid62.3
 monoenoic (15:1)28.9
 dienoic (15:2)8.8
 trienoic (15:3)24.6
Total cardanol8.9
 monoenoic (15:1)2.9
 dienoic (15:2)1.5
 trienoic (15:3)4.5
Total cardol21.5
 monoenoic (15:1)3.1
 dienoic (15:2)4.3
 trienoic (15:3)14.1
Othersa7.3