Sulla (Hedysarum coronarium), aerial part, fresh
Main analysis | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
Dry matter | % as fed | 12.3 | 2.5 | 9.1 | 15.6 | 11 | |
Crude protein | % DM | 20.2 | 3.1 | 15.2 | 27.3 | 28 | |
Crude fibre | % DM | 24.3 | 4.1 | 19.2 | 30.5 | 10 | |
NDF | % DM | 36.8 | 5.8 | 26.0 | 48.9 | 16 | |
ADF | % DM | 28.8 | 5.4 | 21.1 | 38.1 | 12 | |
Lignin | % DM | 8.5 | 2.0 | 6.3 | 12.6 | 10 | |
Ether extract | % DM | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 11 | |
Ash | % DM | 11.4 | 1.7 | 9.1 | 14.3 | 18 | |
Starch (polarimetry) | % DM | 2.4 | 1 | ||||
Total sugars | % DM | 14.8 | 1 | ||||
Water-soluble carbohydrates | % DM | 8.3 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 17.6 | 6 | |
Gross energy | MJ/kg DM | 18.1 | * | ||||
Minerals | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
Calcium | g/kg DM | 16.3 | 6.1 | 11.2 | 23.0 | 3 | |
Phosphorus | g/kg DM | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 3 | |
Potassium | g/kg DM | 6.7 | 1 | ||||
Sodium | g/kg DM | 3.5 | 1 | ||||
Magnesium | g/kg DM | 2.8 | 1 | ||||
Iron | mg/kg DM | 200 | 1 | ||||
Fatty acids | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
Palmitic acid C16:0 | % fatty acids | 14.7 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 20.5 | 6 | |
Stearic acid C18:0 | % fatty acids | 2.9 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 3.6 | 6 | |
Oleic acid C18:1 | % fatty acids | 4.3 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 5.9 | 6 | |
Linoleic acid C18:2 | % fatty acids | 10.1 | 1.6 | 8.7 | 12.6 | 6 | |
Linolenic acid C18:3 | % fatty acids | 64.2 | 4.3 | 56.9 | 69.4 | 6 | |
Secondary metabolites | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin) | g/kg DM | 53.3 | 35.7 | 16.7 | 120.5 | 11 | |
In vitro digestibility and solubility | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
OM digestibility, cellulase | % | 72.6 | 9.7 | 54.0 | 81.9 | 6 | |
Ruminant nutritive values | Unit | Avg | SD | Min | Max | Nb | |
OM digestibility, ruminants | % | 71.0 | 5.8 | 61.1 | 74.6 | 7 | * |
Energy digestibility, ruminants | % | 67.9 | * | ||||
DE ruminants | MJ/kg DM | 12.3 | * | ||||
ME ruminants | MJ/kg DM | 9.7 | * | ||||
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants | % | 68.5 | 5.5 | 56.4 | 72.0 | 7 | |
a (N) | % | 44.0 | 1 | ||||
b (N) | % | 43.0 | 1 | ||||
c (N) | h-1 | 0.140 | 1 | ||||
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) | % | 77 | * | ||||
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) | % | 74 | * |
The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.
References
Alibes et al., 1990; Bonanno et al., 2011; Cabiddu et al., 2005; Cabiddu et al., 2009; Cavallarin et al., 2007; Dentinho et al., 2011; Douglas et al., 1999; Fulkerson et al., 2007; FUSAGx/CRAW, 2009; Gasmi-Boubaker et al., 2012; Hoskins et al., 1999; Martiniello et al., 2000; Maymone et al., 1945; Niezen et al., 1995; Priolo et al., 2005; Terrill et al., 1992; Tisserand et al., 1989
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