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Faba bean (Vicia faba), all cultivars

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 86.6 1.4 83.4 89.8 797  
Crude protein % DM 29.0 1.8 25.2 33.5 678  
Crude fibre % DM 9.1 1.0 7.1 11.2 358  
NDF % DM 15.9 2.5 12.4 22.1 172  
ADF % DM 10.7 1.0 8.5 12.8 168  
Lignin % DM 1.0 0.7 0.2 2.6 143  
Ether extract % DM 1.4 0.3 0.9 2.1 187  
Ash % DM 3.9 0.3 3.3 4.6 292  
Starch (polarimetry) % DM 44.7 2.0 39.8 48.5 380  
Total sugars % DM 3.6 0.8 2.5 5.7 28  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.7 0.2 18.2 18.9 98 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 1.5 0.5 0.8 2.7 52  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 5.5 0.6 4.4 6.8 63  
Potassium g/kg DM 11.5 1.5 9.5 14.5 16  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.5 18  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.8 0.3 1.1 2.3 17  
Manganese mg/kg DM 10 4 6 20 15  
Zinc mg/kg DM 34 8 20 47 15  
Copper mg/kg DM 13 3 4 18 15  
Iron mg/kg DM 75 14 55 90 6  
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Alanine % protein 4.0 0.3 3.4 4.5 39  
Arginine % protein 9.0 0.8 7.7 10.5 41  
Aspartic acid % protein 10.2 0.6 9.1 11.6 40  
Cystine % protein 1.2 0.1 1.0 1.5 48  
Glutamic acid % protein 15.7 1.4 13.0 18.2 40  
Glycine % protein 4.1 0.3 3.5 4.6 40  
Histidine % protein 2.6 0.2 2.2 3.0 31  
Isoleucine % protein 4.1 0.3 3.4 4.5 42  
Leucine % protein 7.1 0.4 6.3 7.8 42  
Lysine % protein 6.2 0.3 5.4 6.8 54  
Methionine % protein 0.8 0.1 0.6 1.0 50  
Phenylalanine % protein 4.0 0.2 3.5 4.5 38  
Proline % protein 3.9 0.5 2.9 4.7 20  
Serine % protein 4.6 0.4 3.6 5.4 40  
Threonine % protein 3.5 0.3 2.8 4.0 50  
Tryptophan % protein 0.8 0.1 0.7 1.0 24  
Tyrosine % protein 2.8 0.3 2.2 3.3 30  
Valine % protein 4.6 0.4 3.7 5.1 42  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins (eq. tannic acid) g/kg DM 6.5 2.3 0.9 12.4 141  
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin) g/kg DM 4.8 3.6 0.1 11.3 20  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 91.1 2.6 87.2 96.3 14 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 89.8 3.0 83.0 92.9 14 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 16.8   15.0 16.8 2 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 13.3 0.6 12.5 14.5 12 *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 78.9         *
a (N) % 53.8 21.5 30.0 79.0 5  
b (N) % 38.4 25.8 14.1 70.0 5  
c (N) h-1 0.092 0.015 0.070 0.110 5  
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) % 80 11 64 92 5 *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 77 7 72 93 17 *
               
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 82.9 3.6 77.5 89.8 34 *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 15.5 0.6 14.5 16.7 35 *
MEn growing pig MJ/kg DM 14.7   13.3 14.7 2 *
NE growing pig MJ/kg DM 10.4         *
Nitrogen digestibility, growing pig % 82.0 2.5 75.8 86.7 35  
               
Poultry nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
AME poultry MJ/kg DM 12.2 0.6 10.8 13.5 62  

The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.

References

Abreu et al., 1998; AFZ, 2011; Aguilera et al., 1992; Allan et al., 2000; Aufrère et al., 1988; Aufrère et al., 1991; Bach Knudsen, 1997; Benchaar et al., 1992; Bourdon et al., 1984; Bourdon et al., 1984; Brand et al., 2004; Brévault et al., 2003; Buraczewska et al., 1992; Buraczewska et al., 1993; Carré et al., 1986; Chapoutot et al., 1990; Chaudhry et al., 1993; CIRAD, 1991; CIRAD, 2008; Combe et al., 1991; Cros et al., 1991; Duée et al., 1979; Fang et al., 2007; Faurie et al., 1992; Gonzalez et al., 2003; Grela et al., 1995; Grosjean et al., 1995; Hadjipanayiotou et al., 1985; Hadjipanayiotou et al., 2003; Henry et al., 1973; Infascelli et al., 1995; ITCF-UNIP, 2000; Jansman et al., 1993; Lacassagne et al., 1988; Leeson et al., 1974; Madsen et al., 1984; Maillard et al., 1990; Mariscal Landin, 1992; Martinez et al., 2004; Métayer et al., 2001; Min Wang et al., 2008; Morgan et al., 1975; Mosenthin et al., 1993; Nalle, 2009; Noblet, 2001; Pastuszewska et al., 1974; Perez-Maldonado et al., 1999; Sauer et al., 1989; Skiba et al., 2002; Skiba et al., 2003; Tamminga et al., 1990; Valentine et al., 1987; Vermorel, 1973; Wainman et al., 1979; Wiryawan, 1997

Last updated on 01/12/2014 10:19:45

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