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Alfalfa, aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 19.9 3.1 14.1 33.3 1277  
Crude protein % DM 20.6 3.4 12.0 31.8 1832  
Crude fibre % DM 26.7 4.1 15.6 38.2 1187  
NDF % DM 39.3 6.3 25.0 59.6 1305  
ADF % DM 30.9 5.0 18.4 44.8 1451  
Lignin % DM 7.6 1.8 3.5 12.6 1224  
Ether extract % DM 2.9 0.7 1.4 4.9 1058  
Ash % DM 11.5 1.9 7.5 19.7 1484  
Starch (polarimetry) % DM 0.3       1  
Water-soluble carbohydrates % DM 5.6 1.5 3.4 8.1 10  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.1 1.0 16.7 19.4 7 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 19.4 3.3 10.9 27.6 1095  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.5 0.6 1.0 5.2 1195  
Potassium g/kg DM 22.4 6.3 13.2 34.6 100  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.5 0.2 0.1 1.0 71  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.8 0.8 1.7 4.8 875  
Manganese mg/kg DM 76 63 24 246 100  
Zinc mg/kg DM 43 31 17 176 57  
Copper mg/kg DM 13 3 8 20 59  
Iron mg/kg DM 387 251 122 1121 106  
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Alanine % protein 6.4 0.2 6.2 6.6 5  
Arginine % protein 4.5 0.3 4.1 4.9 7  
Aspartic acid % protein 11.3 0.5 10.6 12.0 5  
Cystine % protein 1.3 0.1 1.1 1.5 6  
Glutamic acid % protein 9.6 0.4 9.2 10.2 5  
Glycine % protein 4.6 0.2 4.5 4.8 6  
Histidine % protein 2.0 0.2 1.8 2.2 7  
Isoleucine % protein 4.1 0.2 3.9 4.3 7  
Leucine % protein 6.5 2.3 1.3 8.0 7  
Lysine % protein 5.5 1.0 4.3 6.8 7  
Methionine % protein 1.6 0.5 0.9 2.5 7  
Phenylalanine % protein 4.5 0.3 4.1 4.9 7  
Proline % protein 4.8 0.3 4.5 5.3 5  
Serine % protein 3.6 1.1 1.7 4.4 5  
Threonine % protein 4.2 0.2 4.0 4.6 7  
Tryptophan % protein 1.5       1  
Tyrosine % protein 3.4 0.2 3.2 3.7 7  
Valine % protein 6.4 0.9 5.0 7.1 7  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 68.5 5.5 59.0 80.7 112 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 65.5 8.8 49.0 68.0 6 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.9         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.4         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 78.5 3.6 69.4 85.9 69  
a (N) % 44.1 5.8 35.3 50.8 6  
b (N) % 46.6 6.1 37.8 54.0 6  
c (N) h-1 0.169 0.087 0.080 0.287 5  
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) % 82         *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 78 5 70 88 18 *
               
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 48.1         *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 8.7         *
NE growing pig MJ/kg DM 4.4         *

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

References

AFZ, 2011; Ait Amar, 2005; Alibes et al., 1990; Aufrère et al., 2008; Aufrère, 1982; Baertsche et al., 1986; Brink et al., 1988; Bui Huy Nhu Phuc, 2006; CGIAR, 2009; CIRAD, 1991; Dewhurst et al., 2003; Djouvinov et al., 1998; Egan, 1974; Emile et al., 1991; Flores et al., 1986; Flores et al., 1986; Fulkerson et al., 2007; FUSAGx/CRAW, 2009; Gomez Cabrera, 2009; Gowda et al., 2004; Grenet et al., 1977; Grigsby et al., 1991; Hartman et al., 1967; Heaney et al., 1963; Hoffman et al., 1993; Holm, 1971; IAV, 2009; Igmoullan, 1982; Le Goffe, 1991; Lindberg et al., 1986; McCann, 1985; Meschy, 2010; Milford, 1967; Neumark, 1970; Nheta et al., 2005; Pires et al., 2006; Raafat et al., 1966; Rethman et al., 1984; Sen, 1938; Strange, 1959; Tisserand et al., 1989; Turgut et al., 2004; Vargas et al., 1965; Waghorn et al., 1989; Wang et al., 2007; Whiting et al., 2004; Williams, 1955

Last updated on 02/05/2013 16:54:28

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