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Barley silage

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Dry matter % as fed 36.3 4.2 26.6 42.9 19  
Crude protein % DM 10.2 1.9 6.6 12.4 17  
Crude fibre % DM 33.5   32.1 34.9 2  
NDF % DM 47.6 5.3 38.0 56.0 14  
ADF % DM 29.6 3.3 23.4 35.5 16  
Lignin % DM 4.4 1.8 2.5 7.1 5  
Ether extract % DM 2.3 0.4 1.7 3.1 7  
Ash % DM 9.3 3.6 4.7 17.3 18  
Starch (polarimetry) % DM 15.6 9.5 0.4 25.3 7  
Water-soluble carbohydrates % DM 3.5       1  
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.7 0.7 17.1 18.9 6 *
               
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
Calcium g/kg DM 2.7   1.9 3.4 2  
Phosphorus g/kg DM 2.2   1.2 3.2 2  
Potassium g/kg DM 26.7       1  
Sodium g/kg DM 0.4       1  
Magnesium g/kg DM 2.1       1  
Manganese mg/kg DM 35       1  
Zinc mg/kg DM 30       1  
Copper mg/kg DM 6       1  
Iron mg/kg DM 825       1  
               
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb  
OM digestibility, ruminants % 63.9   63.9 71.3 2 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 61.1         *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 10.8         *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 8.7         *
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants % 69.5 2.3 67.1 71.6 3  
a (N) % 69.2       1  
b (N) % 18.5       1  
c (N) h-1 0.116       1  
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%) % 83         *
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%) % 81         *

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

References

AFZ, 2011; Candlish et al., 1973; Chow et al., 2008; Gibb et al., 2004; IAV, 2009; Khorasani et al., 1993; Kirchgessner et al., 1989; Koenig et al., 2003; Lund et al., 2006; Manninen et al., 2005; McAllister et al., 1999; McCartney et al., 1994; Mustafa et al., 2000; Robinson, 1996; Tatl et al., 2001; Wallsten et al., 2009

Last updated on 15/08/2013 18:14:45

Datasheet 
Barley forage
Table status 
Finished
Table order 
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