Dehydrated aerial part of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), containing between 22% and 25% 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 | 90.4 | 100 | % | - | 0.9 | 86.5 -93.3 | 165 | 1.3 | ||||||
Crude protein | 20.8 | 23.1 | % | - | 0.5 | 20 -22.2 | 175 | 0.5 | 22 -24.6 | 152 | ||||
Crude fibre | 20.5 | 22.7 | % | - | 2.4 | 14.4 -32.5 | 185 | 2.7 | 16.1 -31 | 128 | ||||
Crude fat | 3 | 3.3 | % | - | 0.5 | 1.6 -4.2 | 81 | 0.6 | 1.8 -4.5 | 85 | ||||
Ash | 11.7 | 13 | % | - | 1.6 | 7.4 -16.8 | 355 | 1.8 | 8.9 -18 | 338 | ||||
Insoluble ash | 0.9 | 1 | % | - | 0.6 | 0 -2.1 | 12 | 0.7 | 0 -2.3 | 8 | ||||
NDF | 35.7 | 39.5 | % | - | 6.3 | 26.8 -54 | 141 | 6.9 | 29.7 -56.8 | 136 | ||||
ADF | 24.4 | 27 | % | - | 4.8 | 8.6 -41.2 | 144 | 5.3 | 19.3 -39 | 140 | ||||
Lignin | 6.7 | 7.4 | % | - | 1.6 | 3.3 -11.7 | 110 | 1.8 | 4.5 -13 | 112 | ||||
Water insoluble cell walls | 37.3 | 41.3 | % | - | 1 | |||||||||
Starch | 2.9 | 3.2 | % | - | 0.9 | 1.6 -4.2 | 8 | 0.9 | 1.7 -4.6 | 8 | ||||
Starch, enzymatic method | 0.09 | 0.1 | % | - | ||||||||||
Total sugars | 4 | 4.4 | % | - | 1.5 | 2.9 -5.4 | 5 | 1.7 | 2.3 -6 | 5 | ||||
Gross energy (kcal) | 4060 | 4490 | kcal/kg | - | 1 | 90 | 4350 -4560 | 5 | ||||||
Gross energy (MJ) | 17 | 18.8 | MJ/kg | - | 1 | 0.4 | 18.2 -19.1 | 5 |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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Calcium | 21.1 | 23.4 | g/kg | - | 5.2 | 9.2 -33.8 | 122 | 5.8 | 10.5 -37.5 | 115 | ||||
Phosphorus | 2.8 | 3.1 | g/kg | - | 0.5 | 1.7 -3.8 | 106 | 0.6 | 1.9 -4.2 | 100 | ||||
Phytate phosphorus | 0.1 | 0.2 | g/kg | 5 | % P | |||||||||
Magnesium | 1.9 | 2.1 | g/kg | - | 0.2 | 1.6 -2.4 | 31 | 0.2 | 1.7 -2.7 | 31 | ||||
Potassium | 26.5 | 29.3 | g/kg | - | 3.3 | 13 -34 | 36 | 3.7 | 19 -37.5 | 27 | ||||
Sodium | 0.38 | 0.43 | g/kg | - | 0.34 | 0.09 -1.79 | 22 | 0.37 | 0.1 -1.4 | 13 | ||||
Chlorine | 5.4 | 6 | g/kg | - | 1.4 | 3 -8.7 | 24 | 1.6 | 3.2 -7.7 | 9 | ||||
Sulfur | 6.9 | 7.7 | g/kg | - | 2.2 | 3.4 -9.7 | 6 | |||||||
Dietary cation-anion difference | 111 | 123 | mEq/kg | - | ||||||||||
Electrolyte balance | 544 | 602 | mEq/kg | - | ||||||||||
Manganese | 31 | 35 | mg/kg | - | 14 | 22 -56 | 8 | 15 | 23 -63 | 10 | ||||
Zinc | 32 | 35 | mg/kg | - | 14 | 18 -77 | 31 | 16 | 20 -81 | 29 | ||||
Copper | 7 | 8 | mg/kg | - | 6 | 2 -39 | 30 | 7 | 2 -43 | 30 | ||||
Iron | 312 | 345 | mg/kg | - | 320 | 286 -1380 | 14 | 354 | 178 -1457 | 15 | ||||
Selenium | 0.2 | 0.3 | mg/kg | - | 0.1 | 0.2 -0.5 | 6 | 0.2 | 0.04 -0.6 | 7 | ||||
Cobalt | 0.8 | 0.9 | mg/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
Molybdenum | 0.3 | 0.3 | mg/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
Iodine | 0.7 | 0.7 | mg/kg | - | 0.2 | 0.3 -1 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.4 -1 | 6 |
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 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 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 | 0.5 | g/kg | 2.8 | % FA | 1.1 | 1.3-4.8 | 8 | ||||||
C18:1 oleic acid | 1.1 | 1.3 | g/kg | 7.6 | % FA | 2.8 | 3.4-11.7 | 8 | ||||||
C18:2 linoleic acid | 4.4 | 4.9 | g/kg | 29.3 | % FA | 7.4 | 17.6-40 | 8 | ||||||
C18:3 linolenic acid | 5.4 | 6 | 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 | 0.02 | 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 | 0.2 | g/kg | 1 | % FA | 0.9 | 0-2.8 | 8 | ||||||
Fatty acids | 1.5 | 1.7 | % | 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 | 91.5 | 101 | 1000 IU/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | 1000 IU/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin E | 203 | 225 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin K | 19.9 | 22 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin B1 thiamin | 4.1 | 4.5 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin B2 riboflavin | 17.3 | 19.1 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin B6 pyridoxine | 285 | 315 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin B12 | 23.49 | 26 | µg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Niacin | 50.6 | 56 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Pantothenic acid | 40.6 | 44.9 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Folic acid | 3.1 | 3.4 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Biotin | 0.4 | 0.5 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Choline | 1414 | 1565 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Xanthophylls | 402 | 445 | mg/kg | - | 118 | 30 -443 | 100 | 130 | 111 -491 | 12 |
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) | 1960 | 2170 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME growing pig (kcal) | 1830 | 2020 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE growing pig (kcal) | 1070 | 1180 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE adult pig (kcal) | 2090 | 2320 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME adult pig (kcal) | 1900 | 2110 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE adult pig (kcal) | 1130 | 1250 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE growing pig (MJ) | 8.2 | 9.1 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME growing pig (MJ) | 7.6 | 8.5 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE growing pig (MJ) | 4.5 | 4.9 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE adult pig (MJ) | 8.8 | 9.7 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME adult pig (MJ) | 8 | 8.8 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE adult pig (MJ) | 4.7 | 5.2 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility growing pig | - | 48.4 | % | |||||||||||
Energy digestibility adult pig | - | 51.6 | % | |||||||||||
OM digestibility growing pig | - | 53.6 | % | |||||||||||
OM digestibility adult pig | - | 56.9 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility growing pig | - | 45.7 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility adult pig | - | 49.5 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility ileal standardised pig | - | 63 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
Crude fat digestibility pig | - | 37.2 | % | |||||||||||
Digestible P pig (no phytase) | 0.8 | 0.9 | g/kg | 30 | % | |||||||||
Digestible P pig (with phytase) | 1.3 | 1.4 | 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) | 1200 | 1320 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn broiler (kcal) | 1170 | 1290 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn cockerel (MJ) | 5 | 5.5 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn broiler (MJ) | 4.9 | 5.4 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Available P cockerel | 2.4 | 2.7 | g/kg | 85 | % P | |||||||||
Available P broiler | 2.4 | 2.7 | 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 | - | 67.9 | % | |||||||||||
Energy digestibility horse | - | 63.3 | % | |||||||||||
Horse Forage Unit | 0.64 | 0.71 | per kg | - | ||||||||||
Digestible crude protein horse | 130 | 144 | 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) | 2050 | 2270 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME rabbit (kcal) | 1890 | 2090 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE rabbit (MJ) | 8.6 | 9.5 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME rabbit (MJ) | 7.9 | 8.7 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility rabbit | - | 50.5 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility rabbit | - | 63 | % |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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DE salmonids (kcal) | 2360 | 2620 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE salmonids (MJ) | 9.9 | 11 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility, salmonids | - | 58.3 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility salmonids | - | 85.1 | % |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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Lysine | 10.2 | 11.3 | g/kg | 4.9 | g/16g N | 1.2 | 8.1 -11.6 | 10 | 1.3 | 8.9 -13 | 10 | 0.6 | 3.8-5.5 | 10 |
Threonine | 8.5 | 9.4 | g/kg | 4.1 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Methionine | 2.9 | 3.3 | g/kg | 1.4 | g/16g N | |||||||||
Cystine | 2.4 | 2.7 | g/kg | 1.2 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Methionine + cystine | 5.4 | 6 | g/kg | 2.6 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Tryptophan | 3 | 3.3 | g/kg | 1.4 | g/16g N | |||||||||
Isoleucine | 8.9 | 9.8 | g/kg | 4.3 | g/16g N | 8.2 -9 | 2 | 9 -9.9 | 2 | |||||
Valine | 12.6 | 13.9 | g/kg | 6 | g/16g N | 10.4 -16 | 4 | 11.4 -18 | 4 | 4.9-7.6 | 4 | |||
Leucine | 15.8 | 17.4 | g/kg | 7.6 | g/16g N | 13.3 -16.1 | 2 | 14.6 -17.8 | 2 | 6.2-7.6 | 2 | |||
Phenylalanine | 10.3 | 11.4 | g/kg | 4.9 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Tyrosine | 7 | 7.8 | g/kg | 3.4 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Phenylalanine + tyrosine | 17.3 | 19.1 | g/kg | 8.3 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Histidine | 3.7 | 4.1 | g/kg | 1.8 | g/16g N | 2.6 -3.9 | 4 | 2.9 -4.3 | 4 | 1.2-1.8 | 4 | |||
Arginine | 9.6 | 10.6 | g/kg | 4.6 | g/16g N | 8.2 -10.8 | 4 | 9.2 -12.1 | 4 | 3.9-5.1 | 4 | |||
Alanine | 10.9 | 12 | g/kg | 5.2 | g/16g N | 9.5 -11.6 | 4 | 10.5 -13 | 4 | 4.5-5.5 | 4 | |||
Aspartic acid | 20.9 | 23.1 | g/kg | 10 | g/16g N | 4.7 | 16.8 -29 | 5 | 5.3 | 18.9 -31.9 | 5 | 2.4 | 7.9-13.6 | 5 |
Glutamic acid | 20 | 22.1 | g/kg | 9.6 | g/16g N | 2.3 | 18.2 -24.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 20 -26 | 5 | 1.1 | 8.5-11.3 | 5 |
Glycine | 9.6 | 10.6 | g/kg | 4.6 | g/16g N | 8.1 -10.3 | 4 | 9.1 -10.8 | 4 | 3.8-4.8 | 4 | |||
Serine | 8.6 | 9.5 | g/kg | 4.1 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Proline | 8.8 | 9.7 | g/kg | 4.2 | g/16g N | 8.5 -9.4 | 2 | 9.4 -10.6 | 2 | 4-4.4 | 2 |