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Stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis), hay

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 84.8 12.0 61.6 95.2 44  
Crude protein % DM 10.4 3.9 3.5 16.9 45  
Crude fibre % DM 35.6 4.9 27.3 45.2 39  
NDF % DM 53.8 7.4 46.9 63.7 6 *
ADF % DM 42.5 7.9 33.4 53.5 6 *
Lignin % DM 9.6 4.3 7.1 18.8 6 *
Ether extract % DM 2.0 0.5 1.0 2.6 40  
Ash % DM 6.9 1.7 3.7 10.0 44  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.7         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 9.8 2.7 3.1 15.2 41  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.5 0.6 0.6 2.4 41  
Potassium g/kg DM 14.8 5.7 5.7 23.9 31  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.7 0.7 1.2 4.1 31  
Manganese mg/kg DM 27       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 11       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 4       1  
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Arginine % protein 5.3       1  
Cystine % protein 1.2       1  
Glycine % protein 4.5       1  
Histidine % protein 1.6       1  
Isoleucine % protein 3.8       1  
Leucine % protein 6.1       1  
Lysine % protein 3.5       1  
Methionine % protein 1.7       1  
Phenylalanine % protein 4.1       1  
Threonine % protein 4.1       1  
Tryptophan % protein 1.4       1  
Tyrosine % protein 3.8       1  
Valine % protein 5.2       1  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin) g/kg DM 18.9   15.6 22.1 2  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 57.9   51.3 61.7 2 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 54.5         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.2         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.2         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 73.0   61.2 84.8 2  

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

References

Akinlade et al., 2002; Baloyi et al., 2001; CIRAD, 1991; Du Thanh Hang et al., 2009; Gaulier, 1968; Ladeira et al., 2002; Lim Han Kuo, 1967; Matizha et al., 1997; Mupangwa et al., 2000; Said et al., 1993

Last updated on 26/01/2015 23:05:28

Datasheet 
Stylo (Stylosanthes guianensis)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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