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Common vetch (Vicia sativa), straw

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 91.1 1.0 90.1 92.0 3  
Crude protein % DM 7.0 0.9 6.0 8.3 6  
Crude fibre % DM 37.2 3.2 34.4 41.5 4  
NDF % DM 59.8 3.2 56.0 64.7 5  
ADF % DM 41.6 2.8 39.0 45.8 5  
Lignin % DM 9.5 1.4 7.4 10.4 4  
Ether extract % DM 1.4   1.2 1.5 2  
Ash % DM 10.0 1.5 8.7 12.3 6  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.8         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 16.4 4.3 13.0 21.2 3  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.3 0.8 0.7 2.2 3  
Magnesium g/kg DM 3.2   3.0 3.3 2  
Manganese mg/kg DM 34       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 17       1  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 57.0 2.4 50.0 57.0 3 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 53.5         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.5         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 7.7         *
ME ruminants (gas production) MJ/kg DM 7.3       1  
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 47.8   46.6 49.0 2  
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 37.3         *
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 6.7         *

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

References

Abreu et al., 1998; Alibes et al., 1990; Bruno-Soares et al., 2000; Hadjipanayiotou et al., 1985; Lopez et al., 2005; Tisserand et al., 1989

Last updated on 13/03/2013 11:25:57

Datasheet 
Common vetch (Vicia sativa)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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