Alfalfa, aerial part, fresh
| Main analysis | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
| Dry matter | % as fed | 19.9 | 3.1 | 14.1 | 33.3 | 1277 | |
| Crude protein | % DM | 20.6 | 3.4 | 12.0 | 31.8 | 1832 | |
| Crude fibre | % DM | 26.7 | 4.1 | 15.6 | 38.2 | 1187 | |
| NDF | % DM | 39.3 | 6.3 | 25.0 | 59.6 | 1305 | |
| ADF | % DM | 30.9 | 5.0 | 18.4 | 44.8 | 1451 | |
| Lignin | % DM | 7.6 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 12.6 | 1224 | |
| Ether extract | % DM | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4.9 | 1058 | |
| Ash | % DM | 11.5 | 1.9 | 7.5 | 19.7 | 1484 | |
| Starch (polarimetry) | % DM | 0.3 | 1 | ||||
| Water-soluble carbohydrates | % DM | 5.6 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 10 | |
| Gross energy | MJ/kg DM | 18.1 | 1.0 | 16.7 | 19.4 | 7 | * |
| Minerals | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
| Calcium | g/kg DM | 19.4 | 3.3 | 10.9 | 27.6 | 1095 | |
| Phosphorus | g/kg DM | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 1195 | |
| Potassium | g/kg DM | 22.4 | 6.3 | 13.2 | 34.6 | 100 | |
| Sodium | g/kg DM | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 71 | |
| Magnesium | g/kg DM | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 875 | |
| Manganese | mg/kg DM | 76 | 63 | 24 | 246 | 100 | |
| Zinc | mg/kg DM | 43 | 31 | 17 | 176 | 57 | |
| Copper | mg/kg DM | 13 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 59 | |
| Iron | mg/kg DM | 387 | 251 | 122 | 1121 | 106 | |
| Amino acids | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
| Alanine | % protein | 6.4 | 0.2 | 6.2 | 6.6 | 5 | |
| Arginine | % protein | 4.5 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 7 | |
| Aspartic acid | % protein | 11.3 | 0.5 | 10.6 | 12.0 | 5 | |
| Cystine | % protein | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 6 | |
| Glutamic acid | % protein | 9.6 | 0.4 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 5 | |
| Glycine | % protein | 4.6 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 6 | |
| Histidine | % protein | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 7 | |
| Isoleucine | % protein | 4.1 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 7 | |
| Leucine | % protein | 6.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 8.0 | 7 | |
| Lysine | % protein | 5.5 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 7 | |
| Methionine | % protein | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 7 | |
| Phenylalanine | % protein | 4.5 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 7 | |
| Proline | % protein | 4.8 | 0.3 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5 | |
| Serine | % protein | 3.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 5 | |
| Threonine | % protein | 4.2 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 7 | |
| Tryptophan | % protein | 1.5 | 1 | ||||
| Tyrosine | % protein | 3.4 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 7 | |
| Valine | % protein | 6.4 | 0.9 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 7 | |
| Ruminant nutritive values | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
| OM digestibility, Ruminant | % | 68.5 | 5.5 | 59.0 | 80.7 | 112 | * |
| Energy digestibility, ruminants | % | 65.5 | 8.8 | 49.0 | 68.0 | 6 | * |
| DE ruminants | MJ/kg DM | 11.9 | * | ||||
| ME ruminants | MJ/kg DM | 9.4 | * | ||||
| Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants | % | 78.5 | 3.6 | 69.4 | 85.9 | 69 | |
| a (N) | % | 44.1 | 5.8 | 35.3 | 50.8 | 6 | |
| b (N) | % | 46.6 | 6.1 | 37.8 | 54.0 | 6 | |
| c (N) | h-1 | 0.169 | 0.087 | 0.080 | 0.287 | 5 | |
| Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) | % | 82 | * | ||||
| Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) | % | 78 | 5 | 70 | 88 | 18 | * |
| Pig nutritive values | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
| Energy digestibility, growing pig | % | 48.1 | * | ||||
| DE growing pig | MJ/kg DM | 8.7 | * | ||||
| NE growing pig | MJ/kg DM | 4.4 | * |
The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.
References
AFZ, 2011; Ait Amar, 2005; Alibes et al., 1990; Aufrère et al., 2008; Aufrère, 1982; Baertsche et al., 1986; Brink et al., 1988; Bui Huy Nhu Phuc, 2006; CGIAR, 2009; CIRAD, 1991; Dewhurst et al., 2003; Djouvinov et al., 1998; Egan, 1974; Emile et al., 1991; Flores et al., 1986; Flores et al., 1986; Fulkerson et al., 2007; FUSAGx/CRAW, 2009; Gomez Cabrera, 2009; Gowda et al., 2004; Grenet et al., 1977; Grigsby et al., 1991; Hartman et al., 1967; Heaney et al., 1963; Hoffman et al., 1993; Holm, 1971; IAV, 2009; Igmoullan, 1982; Le Goffe, 1991; Lindberg et al., 1986; McCann, 1985; Meschy, 2010; Milford, 1967; Neumark, 1970; Nheta et al., 2005; Pires et al., 2006; Raafat et al., 1966; Rethman et al., 1984; Sen, 1938; Strange, 1959; Tisserand et al., 1989; Turgut et al., 2004; Vargas et al., 1965; Waghorn et al., 1989; Wang et al., 2007; Whiting et al., 2004; Williams, 1955
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