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Cocksfoot, aerial part, fresh

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 20.7 3.8 15.3 27.0 21  
Crude protein % DM 16.3 3.7 9.8 24.9 79  
Crude fibre % DM 29.7 3.3 23.2 35.1 61  
NDF % DM 59.9 8.2 47.5 71.7 24 *
ADF % DM 32.3 5.5 24.7 44.4 28 *
Lignin % DM 4.5 1.5 2.2 7.9 21  
Ether extract % DM 4.0 0.7 2.4 5.1 18  
Ash % DM 9.7 1.6 6.6 12.2 49  
Total sugars % DM 10.1   9.1 11.1 2  
Water-soluble carbohydrates % DM 5.1 2.2 2.1 10.4 18  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.0 0.3 18.0 19.3 9 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 4.1 0.7 3.1 6.4 31  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.8 0.6 1.8 3.7 30  
Potassium g/kg DM 28.9 5.2 18.9 38.8 27  
Sodium g/kg DM 3.4 1.1 1.8 5.5 17  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.1 0.5 1.5 3.1 29  
Manganese mg/kg DM 130 12 112 150 18  
Zinc mg/kg DM 25 4 20 33 20  
Copper mg/kg DM 8 1 7 10 19  
Iron mg/kg DM 326       1  
               
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Arginine % protein 6.5       1  
Cystine % protein 1.4       1  
Glycine % protein 5.9       1  
Histidine % protein 2.5       1  
Isoleucine % protein 5.0       1  
Leucine % protein 9.1       1  
Lysine % protein 6.3       1  
Methionine % protein 2.2       1  
Phenylalanine % protein 6.1       1  
Threonine % protein 5.1       1  
Tyrosine % protein 3.7       1  
Valine % protein 6.2       1  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 69.4 7.4 50.0 73.6 14 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 66.3 7.7 46.0 69.0 6 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 12.0         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.5         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 58.9 6.9 47.2 67.9 13  
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 78 5 71 87 12  

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

References

AFZ, 2011; Alibes et al., 1990; CIRAD, 1991; Djouvinov et al., 1998; Fauconneau et al., 1965; Fulkerson et al., 2007; FUSAGx/CRAW, 2009; Giovanni, 1988; Grenet et al., 1977; Hassoun, 2009; Heaney et al., 1963; Hoffman et al., 1993; Le Goffe, 1991; Meschy, 2010; Pace et al., 1984; Simon et al., 1983; Vargas et al., 1965

Last updated on 02/05/2013 17:11:25

Datasheet 
Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata)
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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