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Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 12.3 2.5 9.1 15.6 11  
Crude protein % DM 20.2 3.1 15.2 27.3 28  
Crude fibre % DM 24.3 4.1 19.2 30.5 10  
NDF % DM 36.8 5.8 26.0 48.9 16  
ADF % DM 28.8 5.4 21.1 38.1 12  
Lignin % DM 8.5 2.0 6.3 12.6 10  
Ether extract % DM 2.5 0.4 1.7 3.1 11  
Ash % DM 11.4 1.7 9.1 14.3 18  
Starch (polarimetry) % DM 2.4       1  
Total sugars % DM 14.8       1  
Water-soluble carbohydrates % DM 8.3 5.5 2.7 17.6 6  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.1         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 16.3 6.1 11.2 23.0 3  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.6 1.4 1.0 3.4 3  
Potassium g/kg DM 6.7       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 3.5       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.8       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 200       1  
               
Fatty acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Palmitic acid C16:0 % fatty acids 14.7 3.1 11.8 20.5 6  
Stearic acid C18:0 % fatty acids 2.9 0.4 2.5 3.6 6  
Oleic acid C18:1 % fatty acids 4.3 1.1 3.2 5.9 6  
Linoleic acid C18:2 % fatty acids 10.1 1.6 8.7 12.6 6  
Linolenic acid C18:3 % fatty acids 64.2 4.3 56.9 69.4 6  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin) g/kg DM 53.3 35.7 16.7 120.5 11  
               
In vitro digestibility and solubility Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, cellulase % 72.6 9.7 54.0 81.9 6  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 71.0 5.8 61.1 74.6 7 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 67.9         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 12.3         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.7         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 68.5 5.5 56.4 72.0 7  
a (N) % 44.0       1  
b (N) % 43.0       1  
c (N) h-1 0.140       1  
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) % 77         *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 74         *

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

References

Alibes et al., 1990; Bonanno et al., 2011; Cabiddu et al., 2005; Cabiddu et al., 2009; Cavallarin et al., 2007; Dentinho et al., 2011; Douglas et al., 1999; Fulkerson et al., 2007; FUSAGx/CRAW, 2009; Gasmi-Boubaker et al., 2012; Hoskins et al., 1999; Martiniello et al., 2000; Maymone et al., 1945; Niezen et al., 1995; Priolo et al., 2005; Terrill et al., 1992; Tisserand et al., 1989

Last updated on 09/12/2013 16:11:08

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