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Barley, aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 25.0 7.5 15.0 41.5 27  
Crude protein % DM 11.0 3.7 5.9 19.5 71  
Crude fibre % DM 28.1 4.0 19.0 35.4 61  
NDF % DM 57.6 6.3 41.8 62.3 17 *
ADF % DM 32.7 4.8 22.1 37.9 18 *
Lignin % DM 2.4   1.8 3.0 2  
Ether extract % DM 3.8 1.4 2.3 7.2 13  
Ash % DM 11.5 2.2 8.2 18.4 63  
Starch (enzymatic) % DM 8.0 7.0 0.1 17.4 6  
Water-soluble carbohydrates % DM 7.8 3.6 4.4 12.0 6  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.3         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 4.9 2.3 2.1 12.3 47  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.7 0.7 0.7 3.1 47  
Potassium g/kg DM 14.0 6.4 6.0 32.8 34  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.4 0.8 1.4 4.1 34  
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Arginine % protein 5.7       1  
Cystine % protein 1.7       1  
Glycine % protein 5.7       1  
Histidine % protein 2.5       1  
Isoleucine % protein 4.9       1  
Leucine % protein 9.1       1  
Lysine % protein 6.6       1  
Methionine % protein 1.8       1  
Phenylalanine % protein 5.9       1  
Threonine % protein 5.2       1  
Tyrosine % protein 3.9       1  
Valine % protein 6.4       1  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 69.1 7.5 61.2 81.3 18 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 66.1         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.4         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.2         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 66.2 7.7 52.4 78.5 18  

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

References

Ait Amar, 2005; Alibes et al., 1990; Carr et al., 2003; Chow et al., 2008; CIRAD, 1991; Demarquilly, 1970; Fauconneau et al., 1965; FUSAGx/CRAW, 2009; IAV, 2009; McCartney et al., 1994; Morales et al., 2009; Pace et al., 1984; Sen, 1938; Tisserand et al., 1989; Van Wyk et al., 1951

Last updated on 15/08/2013 18:17:29

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Barley forage
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