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Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus), vines, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 38.6       1  
Crude protein % DM 19.4       1  
NDF % DM 38.2       1  
ADF % DM 17.0       1  
Lignin % DM 7.4       1  
Ether extract % DM 1.5       1  
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Arginine % protein 4.2       1  
Histidine % protein 1.3       1  
Isoleucine % protein 3.6       1  
Leucine % protein 6.6       1  
Lysine % protein 3.6       1  
Methionine % protein 1.2       1  
Phenylalanine % protein 7.0       1  
Threonine % protein 4.0       1  
Tryptophan % protein 1.4       1  
Valine % protein 5.0       1  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins (eq. tannic acid) g/kg DM 65.0       1  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants (gas production) % 56       1  
ME ruminants (gas production) MJ/kg DM 8.4       1  

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

References

Ajayi et al., 2009; Kelley et al., 1953

Last updated on 26/02/2013 10:50:47

Datasheet 
Lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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