“…These pods represent an alternative feeding strategy that could reduce dependence on commercial concentrates in tropical regions (García et al, 2008;Clavero, 2013;Delgado et al, 2014). S. saman pods contain 14 to 18% of crude protein (CP) (Anantasook and Wanapat, 2012;Flores, 2016;Mazo et al, 2016), 60.5 to 93.1% of dry matter (DM), 1.3 to 5.0% of ashes (Ash), 29.2 to 53.0% of neutral detergent fiber (NDF), 23.7 to 42.0% of acid detergent fiber (ADF), 4.7 to 20.0% of lignin, 1.1 to 15.0% of ether extract (EE), 0.2 to 0.3% of calcium (Ca), and 0.2 to 0.3% of phosphorus (P) (Juárez et al, 2013;Delgado et al, 2014;Hernández-Morales et al, 2018). These pods also contain alkaloids, tannins, saponins, nitrogen compounds, glycosides, and mucilage (Juárez et al, 2013;Delgado et al, 2014).…”