Dehydrated aerial part of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), containing between 19% and 22% protein (in dry matter).
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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Dry matter | 90.8 | 100 | % | - | 1.1 | 85.8 -96.1 | 279 | 1.8 | ||||||
Crude protein | 18.3 | 20.1 | % | - | 0.7 | 17.5 -20 | 316 | 0.7 | 19 -21.9 | 266 | ||||
Crude fibre | 23 | 25.4 | % | - | 3.2 | 13.7 -33.4 | 339 | 3.5 | 15.3 -35.7 | 258 | ||||
Crude fat | 2.7 | 3 | % | - | 0.5 | 1.4 -4.3 | 198 | 0.6 | 1.6 -4.9 | 205 | ||||
Ash | 11.9 | 13.1 | % | - | 1.3 | 8.1 -16.8 | 182 | 1.4 | 9 -18 | 135 | ||||
Insoluble ash | 0.8 | 0.9 | % | - | 0.4 | 0.3 -1.3 | 23 | 0.4 | 0.3 -1.5 | 19 | ||||
NDF | 38.1 | 41.9 | % | - | 5 | 27.1 -54 | 239 | 5.5 | 30.3 -54.7 | 208 | ||||
ADF | 26.8 | 29.5 | % | - | 3.8 | 8.6 -41.2 | 239 | 4.1 | 19.7 -41.3 | 209 | ||||
Lignin | 7.1 | 7.9 | % | - | 1.5 | 3.3 -14.3 | 192 | 1.6 | 4.9 -13 | 172 | ||||
Water insoluble cell walls | 39.5 | 43.5 | % | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Starch | 2.8 | 3.1 | % | - | 1.3 | 0.5 -4.5 | 9 | 1.4 | 0.6 -4.9 | 10 | ||||
Starch, enzymatic method | 0.09 | 0.1 | % | - | ||||||||||
Total sugars | 3.2 | 3.5 | % | - | 1.8 | 1.7 -6.1 | 5 | 1.9 | 1.9 -6.8 | 5 | ||||
Gross energy (kcal) | 4020 | 4420 | kcal/kg | - | 1 | 60 | 4340 -4530 | 7 | ||||||
Gross energy (MJ) | 16.8 | 18.5 | MJ/kg | - | 1 | 0.3 | 18.2 -19 | 7 |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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Calcium | 22.8 | 25.1 | g/kg | - | 4.8 | 8.9 -41 | 390 | 5.3 | 10 -45.2 | 375 | ||||
Phosphorus | 2.5 | 2.7 | g/kg | - | 0.4 | 1.5 -3.7 | 321 | 0.5 | 1.6 -3.9 | 307 | ||||
Phytate phosphorus | 0.1 | 0.1 | g/kg | 5 | % P | |||||||||
Magnesium | 1.9 | 2.1 | g/kg | - | 0.5 | 1.4 -4 | 52 | 0.5 | 1.6 -4.3 | 52 | ||||
Potassium | 24.6 | 27.1 | g/kg | - | 3.3 | 13 -32 | 52 | 3.6 | 18.9 -35.6 | 43 | ||||
Sodium | 0.39 | 0.43 | g/kg | - | 0.35 | 0.09 -1.79 | 32 | 0.38 | 0.1 -1.4 | 23 | ||||
Chlorine | 5.7 | 6.3 | g/kg | - | 1.6 | 3 -9.3 | 30 | 1.7 | 4.6 -10.6 | 15 | ||||
Sulfur | 2.8 | 3.1 | g/kg | - | 3.1 | 0.2 -8.8 | 8 | 3.4 | 0.2 -9.9 | 9 | ||||
Dietary cation-anion difference | 313 | 345 | mEq/kg | - | ||||||||||
Electrolyte balance | 488 | 537 | mEq/kg | - | ||||||||||
Manganese | 32 | 35 | mg/kg | - | 12 | 21 -43 | 7 | 13 | 22 -60 | 9 | ||||
Zinc | 30 | 33 | mg/kg | - | 13 | 18 -64 | 33 | 14 | 19 -70 | 31 | ||||
Copper | 6 | 6 | mg/kg | - | 2 | 2 -10 | 31 | 3 | 2 -11 | 31 | ||||
Iron | 313 | 345 | mg/kg | - | 258 | 157 -1051 | 20 | 284 | 174 -1159 | 21 | ||||
Selenium | 0.2 | 0.3 | mg/kg | - | 0.08 | 0.1 -0.3 | 11 | 0.09 | 0.04 -0.3 | 12 | ||||
Cobalt | 0.9 | 0.9 | mg/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
Molybdenum | 0.3 | 0.3 | mg/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
Iodine | 0.1 | 0.2 | mg/kg | - |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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C6 + C8 + C10 fatty acids | 0 | 0 | g/kg | 0 | % FA | |||||||||
C12:0 lauric acid | 0.1 | 0.1 | g/kg | 0.7 | % FA | 0.7 | 0.1-1.9 | 7 | ||||||
C14:0 myristic acid | 0.2 | 0.2 | g/kg | 1.5 | % FA | 1.1 | 0.4-3.1 | 8 | ||||||
C16:0 palmitic acid | 2.3 | 2.5 | g/kg | 16.6 | % FA | 3 | 13.3-21.3 | 8 | ||||||
C16:1 palmitoleic acid | 0.2 | 0.2 | g/kg | 1.3 | % FA | 1.2 | 0.2-3.8 | 8 | ||||||
C18:0 stearic acid | 0.4 | 0.4 | g/kg | 2.8 | % FA | 1.1 | 1.3-4.8 | 8 | ||||||
C18:1 oleic acid | 1 | 1.1 | g/kg | 7.6 | % FA | 2.8 | 3.4-11.7 | 8 | ||||||
C18:2 linoleic acid | 4 | 4.4 | g/kg | 29.3 | % FA | 7.4 | 17.6-40 | 8 | ||||||
C18:3 linolenic acid | 4.9 | 5.4 | g/kg | 35.8 | % FA | 8.3 | 25.7-51.4 | 8 | ||||||
C18:4 stearidonic acid | 0.01 | 0.01 | g/kg | 0.04 | % FA | 1 | ||||||||
C20:0 arachidic acid | 0.1 | 0.1 | g/kg | 0.8 | % FA | 0.3 | 0.4-1.1 | 8 | ||||||
C20:1 eicosenoic acid | 0.02 | 0.02 | g/kg | 0.1 | % FA | 0.1 | 0-0.4 | 8 | ||||||
C20:4 arachidonic acid | 0.01 | 0.01 | g/kg | 0.04 | % FA | 0.07 | 0-0.2 | 8 | ||||||
C20:5 eicosapentaenoic acid | 0.01 | 0.01 | g/kg | 0.07 | % FA | 0-0.2 | 3 | |||||||
C22:0 behenic acid | 0.1 | 0.1 | g/kg | 0.9 | % FA | 0.7 | 0.3-2.3 | 8 | ||||||
C22:1 erucic acid | 0.01 | 0.01 | g/kg | 0.09 | % FA | 0.1 | 0-0.4 | 8 | ||||||
C22:5 docosapentaenoic acid | 0.01 | 0.01 | g/kg | 0.07 | % FA | 0.2 | 0-0.5 | 8 | ||||||
C22:6 docosahexaenoic acid | 0 | 0 | g/kg | 0.01 | % FA | 0.03 | 0-0.09 | 8 | ||||||
C24:0 lignoceric acid | 0.1 | 0.1 | g/kg | 1 | % FA | 0.9 | 0-2.8 | 8 | ||||||
Fatty acids | 1.4 | 1.5 | % | 50 | % fat |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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Vitamin A | 55.2 | 60.8 | 1000 IU/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | 1000 IU/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin E | 123 | 135 | mg/kg | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Vitamin K | 20 | 22 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin B1 thiamin | 3.1 | 3.4 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin B2 riboflavin | 12.3 | 13.5 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin B6 pyridoxine | 286 | 315 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin B12 | 23.62 | 26 | µg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Niacin | 40.9 | 45 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Pantothenic acid | 30.6 | 33.7 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Folic acid | 1.5 | 1.7 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Biotin | 0.4 | 0.5 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Choline | 1422 | 1565 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Xanthophylls | 302 | 332 | mg/kg | - | 81 | 30 -445 | 139 | 89 | 111 -483 | 48 |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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DE growing pig (kcal) | 1860 | 2040 | kcal/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
ME growing pig (kcal) | 1730 | 1900 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE growing pig (kcal) | 990 | 1090 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE adult pig (kcal) | 1990 | 2200 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME adult pig (kcal) | 1810 | 1990 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE adult pig (kcal) | 1050 | 1160 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE growing pig (MJ) | 7.8 | 8.6 | MJ/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
ME growing pig (MJ) | 7.2 | 8 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE growing pig (MJ) | 4.1 | 4.5 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE adult pig (MJ) | 8.3 | 9.2 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME adult pig (MJ) | 7.6 | 8.3 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE adult pig (MJ) | 4.4 | 4.8 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility growing pig | - | 46.2 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility adult pig | - | 49.6 | % | |||||||||||
OM digestibility growing pig | - | 51.5 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
OM digestibility adult pig | - | 55 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility growing pig | - | 39.3 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
N digestibility adult pig | - | 43.8 | % | |||||||||||
Crude fat digestibility pig | - | 30.6 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
Digestible P pig (no phytase) | 0.7 | 0.8 | g/kg | 30 | % | |||||||||
Digestible P pig (with phytase) | 1.1 | 1.2 | g/kg | 45 | % |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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AMEn cockerel (kcal) | 1150 | 1260 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn broiler (kcal) | 1120 | 1230 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn cockerel (MJ) | 4.8 | 5.3 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn broiler (MJ) | 4.7 | 5.2 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Available P cockerel | 2.1 | 2.3 | g/kg | 85 | % P | |||||||||
Available P broiler | 2.1 | 2.3 | g/kg | 85 | % P |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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OM digestibility horse | - | 65.3 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility horse | - | 60.8 | % | |||||||||||
Horse Forage Unit | 0.6 | 0.66 | per kg | - | ||||||||||
Digestible crude protein horse | 111 | 122 | g/kg | - |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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DE rabbit (kcal) | 1950 | 2140 | kcal/kg | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
ME rabbit (kcal) | 1810 | 1990 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE rabbit (MJ) | 8.1 | 9 | MJ/kg | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
ME rabbit (MJ) | 7.6 | 8.3 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility rabbit | - | 48.4 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
N digestibility rabbit | - | 61.2 | % | 1 |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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DE salmonids (kcal) | 2270 | 2500 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE salmonids (MJ) | 9.5 | 10.5 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility, salmonids | - | 56.5 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility salmonids | - | 84.4 | % |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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Lysine | 8.5 | 9.3 | g/kg | 4.6 | g/16g N | 0.6 | 8.4 -10.5 | 11 | 0.3 | 4.5-5.4 | 12 | |||
Threonine | 7.1 | 7.8 | g/kg | 3.9 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Methionine | 2.3 | 2.5 | g/kg | 1.3 | g/16g N | |||||||||
Cystine | 2.2 | 2.5 | g/kg | 1.2 | g/16g N | |||||||||
Methionine + cystine | 4.5 | 5 | g/kg | 2.5 | g/16g N | |||||||||
Tryptophan | 2.6 | 2.9 | g/kg | 1.4 | g/16g N | 0.2 | 1.1-1.5 | 5 | ||||||
Isoleucine | 7.4 | 8.2 | g/kg | 4.1 | g/16g N | 1.1 | 6.7 -8.2 | 4 | 1.2 | 7.4 -10.4 | 5 | 0.6 | 3.6-5.2 | 5 |
Valine | 11 | 12.1 | g/kg | 6 | g/16g N | 2.1 | 9.2 -14.3 | 5 | 2.3 | 9.9 -15.9 | 6 | 1 | 5.1-7.5 | 6 |
Leucine | 13.2 | 14.6 | g/kg | 7.2 | g/16g N | 12.6 -16.6 | 4 | 13.9 -17.8 | 4 | 6.8-8.6 | 4 | |||
Phenylalanine | 8.5 | 9.4 | g/kg | 4.7 | g/16g N | 8.2 -9.6 | 2 | 8.8 -10.7 | 3 | 4.5-5.4 | 3 | |||
Tyrosine | 5.8 | 6.3 | g/kg | 3.2 | g/16g N | 6.2 -7.5 | 3 | 3.1-3.5 | 3 | |||||
Phenylalanine + tyrosine | 14.3 | 15.7 | g/kg | 7.8 | g/16g N | 1 | ||||||||
Histidine | 2.9 | 3.2 | g/kg | 1.6 | g/16g N | 0.9 | 2.3 -4.6 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.1-2.3 | 5 | |||
Arginine | 7.7 | 8.5 | g/kg | 4.2 | g/16g N | 6.6 -9.6 | 3 | 7.5 -10.1 | 4 | 3.5-5.1 | 4 | |||
Alanine | 9.2 | 10.2 | g/kg | 5.1 | g/16g N | 1 | 9 -10.4 | 4 | 1.1 | 9.8 -12.6 | 5 | 0.6 | 4.8-6.4 | 5 |
Aspartic acid | 18.5 | 20.3 | g/kg | 10.1 | g/16g N | 2 | 15.5 -22.3 | 5 | 2.2 | 18 -23.4 | 6 | 1.3 | 8.5-11.5 | 6 |
Glutamic acid | 17.1 | 18.8 | g/kg | 9.4 | g/16g N | 2.4 | 15.4 -19.4 | 4 | 2.6 | 17.3 -23.6 | 5 | 1.3 | 8.4-11.9 | 5 |
Glycine | 8.1 | 8.9 | g/kg | 4.5 | g/16g N | 4.1-4.5 | 2 | |||||||
Serine | 7.5 | 8.3 | g/kg | 4.1 | g/16g N | 1 | 8.3 -9.4 | 2 | ||||||
Proline | 7.6 | 8.3 | g/kg | 4.2 | g/16g N | 7 -10.2 | 3 | 7.8 -10.7 | 3 | 3.8-5.3 | 3 |