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Barrel medic (Medicago truncatula), aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 17.6   11 21 3  
Crude protein % DM 18.5 5.5 10.2 29 39  
Crude fibre % DM 19.3 8.8 10 34.6 25  
Neutral detergent fibre % DM 41.7 13.8 21.5 69.1 15  
Acid detergent fibre % DM 27.8 9.9 16.6 54.5 13  
Lignin % DM 3.4   3.2 3.7 2  
Ether extract % DM 3.1       1  
Ash % DM 21.5 9.5 11.7 47.6 27  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 16.8         *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 20.7   16.1 27 4  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 3.2   1.8 4.6 3  
Potassium g/kg DM 15.2       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 2.2   1.6 2.8 2  
Magnesium g/kg DM 3.7       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 300       1  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins (eq. tannic acid) g/kg DM 40       1  
Tanins, condensed (eq. catechin) g/kg DM 10       1  
               
Ruminants nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 72.2 11.3 36.4 77.6 24 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 69         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.2         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 73.6         *
               
Rabbit nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
DE rabbit MJ/kg DM 7.3         *
MEn rabbit MJ/kg DM 6.4         *
Energy digestibility, rabbit % 43.7         *
Nitrogen digestibility, rabbit % 100         *

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

References

Alane et al., 2020; Alford et al., 2003; Benyoussef et al., 2016; Brand et al., 1991; Franklin-McEvoy et al., 2007; Gasmi-Boubaker et al., 2012; Shrestha et al., 1998; Vargas et al., 1965

Last updated on 22/10/2020 15:54:25

Datasheet 
Barrel medic (Medicago truncatula)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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