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Maguey (Agave atrovirens)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description
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Common names 

Maguey del cumbre

Species 

Agave atrovirens Karw. ex Salm Dyck [Agavaceae]

Synonyms 

Agave mirabilis Trel. ex Standl.

Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 

Tall herbaceous plant cultivated in some areas on the dry plains of Mexico as a forage for the dry season. This agave is also a source of pulque (Escalante et al., 2012).

Nutritional aspects
Potential constraints 

During an initial period this feed may irritate the mouths of cattle.

Ruminants 

For use as a forage, the skin is taken off the leaves, and the remainder cut into pieces and mixed with hay.

Nutritional tables
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 

Avg: average or predicted value; SD: standard deviation; Min: minimum value; Max: maximum value; Nb: number of values (samples) used

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 9.2 1
Crude protein % DM 2.3 1
Crude fibre % DM 32.4 1
Ether extract % DM 2.8 1
Ash % DM 8.9 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.7 *

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

References

Calvino, 1952

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:31

References
References 
Calvino, M., 1952. Plantas forrajeras tropicales y subtropicales. Mexico, B. Trucco
Escalante, A. ; Giles-Gómez, M. ; Esquivel Flores, G. ; Matus Acuña, V. ; Moreno-Terrazas, R. ; López-Munguía, A. ; Lappe-Oliveras, P., 2012. Pulque fermentation. In: Y. H. Hui, E. Özgül Evranuz (eds), Handbook of plant-based fermented food and beverage technology, CRC Press, 691-706 web icon
Gentry, H. S., 1982. Agaves of continental North America. University of Arizona Press, 670 p. web icon
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Datasheet citation 

DATASHEET UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT QUOTE. https://feedipedia.org/node/191 Last updated on October 23, 2020, 10:00

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