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Azolla (Azolla spp.), dried

Includes different azolla species

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 91.9 1.9 88.6 94.9 8  
Crude protein % DM 21.5 5.3 10.7 31.8 18  
Crude fibre % DM 16.1 4.3 7.3 24.3 17  
NDF % DM 49.5 8.3 36.9 62.1 9  
ADF % DM 40.4 10.8 24.5 56.8 9  
Lignin % DM 8.9   4.5 13.2 2  
Ether extract % DM 3.3 0.9 1.6 5.2 16  
Ash % DM 19.2 5.8 11.0 36.1 18  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 16.4         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 12.5 1.6 10.8 14.3 4  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 6.7 5.0 2.1 12.9 4  
Potassium g/kg DM 12.5       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.0       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 3.5       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 174       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 88       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 17       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 756       1  
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Alanine % protein 5.8       1  
Arginine % protein 6.4 1.5 5.0 8.9 8  
Aspartic acid % protein 8.3       1  
Cystine % protein 0.9   0.8 0.9 2  
Glutamic acid % protein 9.6       1  
Glycine % protein 4.9   4.6 5.2 2  
Histidine % protein 1.6 0.4 1.2 2.2 7  
Isoleucine % protein 3.9 0.8 2.8 5.2 8  
Leucine % protein 8.7 1.4 7.4 11.4 8  
Lysine % protein 5.6 1.3 3.8 7.9 8  
Methionine % protein 1.5   1.5 1.6 2  
Phenylalanine % protein 4.7   4.6 4.7 2  
Proline % protein 4.0       1  
Serine % protein 4.1   4.0 4.2 2  
Threonine % protein 4.3 0.8 3.4 5.6 8  
Tryptophan % protein 1.2   0.5 1.8 2  
Tyrosine % protein 3.1   3.0 3.2 2  
Valine % protein 4.5 0.9 3.2 5.5 8  
               
Poultry nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
AMEn broiler MJ/kg DM 4.4       1  

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

References

Alalade et al., 2006; Ali et al., 1995; Basak et al., 2002; Datta et al., 2011; Domínguez et al., 1996; Gavina, 1994; Khatun et al., 1999; Kumar et al., 2012; Leterme et al., 2010; Naegel, 1997; Namra et al., 2010

Last updated on 13/12/2013 17:07:28

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