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Barley straw

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 90.9 2.5 85.4 95.0 32  
Crude protein % DM 3.8 1.0 1.9 6.0 52  
Crude fibre % DM 40.5 4.1 32.9 46.7 27  
NDF % DM 80.5 4.8 69.7 89.1 36  
ADF % DM 48.3 4.9 38.7 57.9 35  
Lignin % DM 6.5 1.5 4.1 9.0 25  
Ether extract % DM 1.4 0.7 0.6 3.8 16  
Ash % DM 7.5 2.9 3.5 17.6 52  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.2 0.6 17.5 18.6 3 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 4.6 1.5 3.0 8.2 10  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 1.0 0.7 0.2 2.3 10  
Potassium g/kg DM 14.4 5.1 8.2 20.6 4  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.9 0.4 0.5 1.6 6  
Magnesium g/kg DM 1.2 0.3 0.7 1.4 5  
Manganese mg/kg DM 28 10 17 37 3  
Zinc mg/kg DM 15 5 11 21 4  
Copper mg/kg DM 10 13 3 30 4  
Iron mg/kg DM 177 55 124 250 4  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins (eq. tannic acid) g/kg DM 3.6       1  
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin) g/kg DM 0.2       1  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 47.5 2.0 43.0 50.2 19 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 44.1         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.0         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 6.5         *
ME ruminants (gas production) MJ/kg DM 6.0       1  
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 22.8 22.3 0.0 63.1 8  
a (N) % 30.3       1  
b (N) % 26.5       1  
c (N) h-1 0.084       1  
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) % 48         *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 46         *
               
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 13.9         *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 2.5         *
MEn growing pig MJ/kg DM 2.2         *
NE growing pig MJ/kg DM 1.2         *

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

References

Abate et al., 2009; Abbeddou et al., 2011; Abidin et al., 1981; AFZ, 2011; Agbagla et al., 1993; Ahn JongHo et al., 1997; Alawa et al., 1986; Alawa et al., 1988; Alibes et al., 1990; Blümmel et al., 1993; Bochi-Brum et al., 1999; Capper et al., 1989; Chehma et al., 2001; Chermiti, 1997; CIRAD, 1991; Djouvinov et al., 1998; Dryden et al., 1983; Economides, 1998; Friesecke, 1970; Grimit, 1984; Guedas et al., 1973; Haddad, 2000; Hadjigeorgiou et al., 2001; Hadjipanayiotou, 1984; IAV, 2009; Israelsen et al., 1978; Kerckhove et al., 2011; Lopez et al., 2005; Madrid et al., 1997; Martin-Orue et al., 2000; McCann, 1985; McCartney et al., 2006; Miraglia et al., 1985; Nsahlai et al., 1996; O'Shea et al., 1986; Paduano et al., 1995; Rogerson, 1956; Sehu et al., 1998; Singh et al., 2011; Tisserand et al., 1989; Turgut et al., 2004; Wheeler et al., 1979; Wilkinson et al., 1978

Last updated on 26/11/2015 17:04:19

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