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Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus)

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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Artichoke plant
Artichoke flower
Common names 
Artichoke, artichoke thistle, cardoon, globe artichoke, scotch thistle, cardon d'Espagne, artichaut commun, gemüseartischocke, kardone, artischocke, cardo, alcachofra, cardo de comer, alcachofa, alcaucil
Species 

Cynara cardunculus L. [Asteraceae]

Synonyms 
Cynara scolymus L.
Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 
A robust plant up to 2 m high with thick stalks and very large, extremely spiny leaves, greyish green above and white beneath. Cultivated for its edible roots and stalks.
Nutritional aspects
Ruminants 
The aerial part is used as feed for cattle.
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 24.4 1
Crude protein % DM 12.3 1
Crude fibre % DM 22.4 1
Ether extract % DM 7.5 1
Ash % DM 11.2 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.7 *

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

References

Vargas et al., 1965

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:43:39

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 14.4 1
Crude protein % DM 16.9 1
Crude fibre % DM 26.9 1
Ether extract % DM 6.2 1
Ash % DM 14.6 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.2 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 14.5 1
Phosphorus g/kg DM 3.3 1

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

References

Vargas et al., 1965

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:43:39

References
References 
Cajarville, C. ; Gonzales, J. M. ; Repetto, J. L. ; Rodriguez, C. A. ; Martinez, A., 1999. Nutritive value of green forage and crop-byproducts of Cynara cardunculus. Ann. Zootech., 48:353-365 web icon
Gasa, J. ; Castrillo, C. ; Baucells, M. D. ; Guada, J. A., 1989. By-products from the canning industry as feedstuff for ruminants: Digestibility and its prediction from chemical composition and laboratory bioassays. Anim. Feed Sci. Technol., 25 (1-2): 67-77 web icon
Vargas, M.; Urbá, R.; Enero, R.; Báez, H.; Pardo, P.; Visconti, C., 1965. Composición de alimentos chilenos de uso en ganadería y avicultura. Santiago. Ministerio de Agricultura. Instituto de Investigación Veterinaria.
Zaza, G. H. ; Ibrahim, M. R. M. ; Ali, A. M. ; Hassan, F. A., 2009. Nutritional evaluation of some vegetable crops by-products as unconventional feedstuffs in rabbits feeding. Egyptian J. Rabbit Sci., 19 (2): 71-86 web icon
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Datasheet citation 

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