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Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

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 
Gombo, lady's finger, okra
Species 

Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench [Malvaceae]

Synonyms 
Hibiscus esculentus L.
Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 
Stout annual, of which there are several cultivated varieties, grown as a garden vegetable for its long green pods, which contain a slimy substance when they are immature. The seeds of mature pods have been used on a small scale for the production of oil.
Nutritional aspects
Nutritional attributes 
The quality of the seed protein is very good; it can supplement the dietary protein needed by monogastric animals.
Potential constraints 
The seeds are reported to contain gossypol .
Poultry 
Mature seed are sometimes collected for chicken feed.
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 87.5 1
Crude protein % DM 14.6 1
Crude fibre % DM 36.9 1
Ether extract % DM 9.8 1
Ash % DM 8.1 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 20.3 *
 
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 32.2 *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 6.5 *

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

References

Oyenuga, 1968

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:42

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 11.3 1
Crude protein % DM 15.8 1
Crude fibre % DM 9.8 1
Ether extract % DM 1.0 1
Ash % DM 11.0 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 16.8 *
 
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 74.7 *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 12.6 *

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

References

Oyenuga, 1968

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:42

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 18.5 1
Crude protein % DM 23.8 1
Crude fibre % DM 11.4 1
Ether extract % DM 3.2 1
Ash % DM 11.9 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 17.7 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 28.8 1
Phosphorus g/kg DM 3.8 1
 
Amino acids Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Arginine % protein 4.8 1
Cystine % protein 1.7 1
Glycine % protein 5.1 1
Histidine % protein 2.0 1
Isoleucine % protein 4.7 1
Leucine % protein 8.0 1
Lysine % protein 5.8 1
Methionine % protein 1.6 1
Phenylalanine % protein 5.3 1
Threonine % protein 4.8 1
Tyrosine % protein 3.8 1
Valine % protein 6.2 1

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

References

Busson, 1963; FAO/US. Dpt of Health, 1968

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:42

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Crude protein % DM 22.3 1
Crude fibre % DM 19.8 1
Ether extract % DM 7.1 1
Ash % DM 7.4 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 19.6 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 2.9 1
Phosphorus g/kg DM 8.5 1
 
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 59.0 *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 11.6 *

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

References

Patel, 1966

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:42

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 93.5 90.5 96.4 2
Crude protein % DM 21.3 20.5 22.1 2
Crude fibre % DM 24.1 19.5 28.8 2
Ether extract % DM 18.5 17.7 19.4 2
Ash % DM 4.9 4.8 5.1 2
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 22.7 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 1.9 1
Phosphorus g/kg DM 5.9 1
Potassium g/kg DM 13.9 1
Magnesium g/kg DM 3.7 1
 
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 52.2 *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 11.9 *

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

References

CIRAD, 1991; Fraps, 1932

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:42

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
FAO/US. Dpt of Health, 1968. Food composition tables for use in Africa. FAO/U.S. Department Of Health Education and Welfare
Fraps, G. S., 1932. The composition and utilization of Texas feeding stuffs. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Bulletin No. 461 web icon
Oyenuga, V. A., 1968. Nigeria's foods and foodstuffs. Ibadan, University Press
Patel, B. M., 1966. Animal nutrition in Western India. A review of work done from 1961 to 1965. Anand, Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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