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Lablab (Lablab purpureus), hay

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 91.2 2.9 81.6 93.9 14  
Crude protein % DM 16.3 2.4 12.2 19.9 18  
Crude fibre % DM 32.0 4.4 27.7 37.1 5  
NDF % DM 45.5 12.9 25.5 71.8 18  
ADF % DM 31.9 8.8 18.0 49.9 17  
Lignin % DM 6.7 3.2 1.0 13.1 14  
Ether extract % DM 2.2 0.7 1.6 2.9 3  
Ash % DM 10.5 2.7 5.6 15.2 18  
Total sugars % DM 13.1       1  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.3 1.3 14.9 18.3 3 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 14.3 4.9 9.5 20.8 5  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.9 1.7 1.1 5.4 5  
Potassium g/kg DM 21.6 11.7 8.4 30.6 3  
Sodium g/kg DM 1.1       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.5 0.7 1.7 3.0 3  
Manganese mg/kg DM 69       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 28       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 20       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 623       1  
               
Secondary metabolites Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin) g/kg DM 8.5   0.1 16.9 2  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 60.0 11.7 44.0 65.3 3 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 56.6         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.3         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.2         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 72.4   70.6 74.1 2  
a (N) % 23.2   22.7 23.7 2  
b (N) % 68.5   67.9 69.1 2  
c (N) h-1 0.086   0.067 0.105 2  
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) % 70   65 74 2 *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 64   59 68 2 *

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

References

Abule et al., 1995; Aganga et al., 2000; Akinlade et al., 2002; CIRAD, 1991; Cleasby et al., 1958; Gwanzura et al., 2012; Hartutik et al., 2012; Kanani et al., 2006; Kennedy, 1995; Linga et al., 2003; Mahabile et al., 2000; Makembe et al., 1996; Mbugua et al., 2008; McLeod et al., 1976; Melaku et al., 2004; Mpairwe et al., 2003; Mudunuru et al., 2008; Mupangwa et al., 2000; Mupangwa et al., 2000; Nsahlai et al., 1996; Odunsi, 2003; Savon et al., 2004

Last updated on 17/10/2014 17:40:20

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