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Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi)

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 

Coïx, larmes de Job, adlay, Job's tears

Species 

Coix lacryma-jobi L. [Poaceae]

Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 

Robust broad-leaved loose-growing branched grass up to 1.5 m high. The seeds of various colours - yellow, purple, white or brown - are popular ornamental beads.

Nutritional aspects
Nutritional attributes 

Cultivated as a fodder crop, and the grain from cereal varieties can be used after grinding for poultry feed. Suitable for silage.

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 34.1 29.9 38.3 2
Crude protein % DM 7.8 7.0 8.5 2
Crude fibre % DM 30.0 27.9 32.0 2
NDF % DM 65.4 *
ADF % DM 35.3 *
Lignin % DM 4.3 *
Ether extract % DM 5.0 2.8 7.2 2
Ash % DM 10.2 8.9 11.4 2
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.4 *
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 64.0 *
Energy digestibility, ruminants % 61.2 *
DE ruminants MJ/kg DM 11.2 *
ME ruminants MJ/kg DM 9.1 *

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

References

INFIC, 1978; Sharma et al., 1968

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

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 90.1 1
Crude protein % DM 8.1 1
Crude fibre % DM 17.0 1
Ether extract % DM 3.6 1
Ash % DM 5.9 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.2 *
 
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Arginine % protein 4.4 1
Cystine % protein 1.7 1
Glycine % protein 2.8 1
Histidine % protein 2.3 1
Isoleucine % protein 4.0 1
Leucine % protein 14.4 1
Lysine % protein 1.9 1
Methionine % protein 3.0 1
Phenylalanine % protein 4.8 1
Threonine % protein 3.1 1
Tyrosine % protein 4.2 1
Valine % protein 5.6 1
 
Ruminant nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant % 60.8 *
 
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 63.4 *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 11.5 *

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

References

Busson, 1963; INFIC, 1978

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

References
References 
Busson, F., 1963. Etudes biologiques et chimiques sur les végétaux alimentaires de l'Afrique tropicale occidentale dans leurs relations avec le milieu géographique et humain. Qualitas Pl. Mater. veg., 10 (1-4): 109-132 web icon
INFIC, 1978. Data from International Network of Feed Information Centres. Rome, FAO
Sharma, D. D. ; Gill, R. S. ; Negi, S.S., 1968. Seasonal variation in the chemical composition of some indigenous grasses of Kangra district. J. Res. Punjab agric. Univ., 5 (1): 81-87
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Datasheet citation 

DATASHEET UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT QUOTE. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/472 Last updated on June 10, 2010, 16:04

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