Dehydrated aerial part of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), containing between 16% and 18% 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 | 86.9 -95.8 | 1583 | 1.6 | ||||||
Crude protein | 15.4 | 17 | % | - | 0.5 | 14.5 -16.5 | 1889 | 0.5 | 16 -18 | 1571 | ||||
Crude fibre | 27.5 | 30.2 | % | - | 2 | 17.7 -35.3 | 1884 | 2.2 | 18.9 -38.1 | 1547 | ||||
Crude fat | 2.2 | 2.4 | % | - | 0.5 | 1 -3.9 | 505 | 0.6 | 1.1 -4.3 | 526 | ||||
Ash | 10.9 | 12 | % | - | 1.2 | 8 -18.6 | 685 | 1.4 | 9.1 -19.9 | 498 | ||||
Insoluble ash | 0.6 | 0.6 | % | - | 0.4 | 0.1 -1.4 | 25 | 0.4 | 0.1 -1.5 | 21 | ||||
NDF | 42.1 | 46.4 | % | - | 3.2 | 31.3 -54 | 601 | 3.5 | 34.1 -55.4 | 574 | ||||
ADF | 31 | 34.2 | % | - | 2.7 | 8.6 -41.2 | 600 | 3 | 23.2 -42.2 | 567 | ||||
Lignin | 7.9 | 8.7 | % | - | 1.2 | 3.3 -12.6 | 483 | 1.3 | 4.6 -13.9 | 459 | ||||
Water insoluble cell walls | 43 | 47.4 | % | - | 1.2 | 40.8 -43.8 | 5 | |||||||
Starch | 2.8 | 3.1 | % | - | 0.8 | 0.5 -4.4 | 37 | 0.9 | 0.6 -4.9 | 37 | ||||
Starch, enzymatic method | 0.09 | 0.1 | % | - | 1 | |||||||||
Total sugars | 4 | 4.4 | % | - | 1 | 1.1 -6.2 | 24 | 1.1 | 1.2 -6.6 | 24 | ||||
Gross energy (kcal) | 4010 | 4410 | kcal/kg | - | 120 | 3780 -4140 | 8 | 120 | 4150 -4540 | 19 | ||||
Gross energy (MJ) | 16.8 | 18.5 | MJ/kg | - | 0.5 | 15.8 -17.3 | 8 | 0.5 | 17.4 -19 | 19 |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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Calcium | 20.3 | 22.3 | g/kg | - | 3.6 | 7.5 -31.7 | 1044 | 4 | 9.5 -34.7 | 1024 | ||||
Phosphorus | 2.3 | 2.5 | g/kg | - | 0.3 | 1.4 -3.5 | 856 | 0.3 | 1.5 -3.9 | 839 | ||||
Phytate phosphorus | 0.1 | 0.1 | g/kg | 5 | % P | |||||||||
Magnesium | 1.8 | 2 | g/kg | - | 0.5 | 1.1 -3.1 | 123 | 0.5 | 1.2 -3.6 | 123 | ||||
Potassium | 23.5 | 25.9 | g/kg | - | 3.4 | 13 -33 | 115 | 3.7 | 17.8 -37.1 | 107 | ||||
Sodium | 0.33 | 0.36 | g/kg | - | 0.45 | 0 -1.82 | 89 | 0.49 | 0 -2.1 | 80 | ||||
Chlorine | 5.2 | 5.7 | g/kg | - | 2.2 | 0.4 -10.8 | 61 | 2.4 | 0.5 -11.5 | 45 | ||||
Sulfur | 5.7 | 6.3 | g/kg | - | 1 | 3.4 -7.7 | 31 | 1.1 | 3.4 -8.6 | 32 | ||||
Dietary cation-anion difference | 113 | 125 | mEq/kg | - | ||||||||||
Electrolyte balance | 471 | 519 | mEq/kg | - | ||||||||||
Manganese | 30 | 33 | mg/kg | - | 17 | 2 -58 | 14 | 18 | 2 -66 | 16 | ||||
Zinc | 23 | 25 | mg/kg | - | 8 | 6 -56 | 90 | 9 | 7 -61 | 88 | ||||
Copper | 6 | 6 | mg/kg | - | 2 | 0.9 -11 | 83 | 2 | 1 -12 | 83 | ||||
Iron | 410 | 451 | mg/kg | - | 199 | 102 -898 | 51 | 219 | 117 -1037 | 52 | ||||
Selenium | 0.1 | 0.2 | mg/kg | - | 0.08 | 0 -0.4 | 33 | 0.09 | 0 -0.5 | 34 | ||||
Cobalt | 0.4 | 0.5 | mg/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
Molybdenum | 0.3 | 0.3 | mg/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
Iodine | 0.4 | 0.5 | mg/kg | - | 0.1 | 0.2 -0.8 | 33 | 0.2 | 0.2 -0.9 | 33 |
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 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 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 | 1.8 | 2 | g/kg | 16.6 | % FA | 3 | 13.3-21.3 | 8 | ||||||
C16:1 palmitoleic acid | 0.1 | 0.2 | g/kg | 1.3 | % FA | 1.2 | 0.2-3.8 | 8 | ||||||
C18:0 stearic acid | 0.3 | 0.3 | g/kg | 2.8 | % FA | 1.1 | 1.3-4.8 | 8 | ||||||
C18:1 oleic acid | 0.8 | 0.9 | g/kg | 7.6 | % FA | 2.8 | 3.4-11.7 | 8 | ||||||
C18:2 linoleic acid | 3.2 | 3.6 | g/kg | 29.3 | % FA | 7.4 | 17.6-40 | 8 | ||||||
C18:3 linolenic acid | 4 | 4.4 | g/kg | 35.8 | % FA | 8.3 | 25.7-51.4 | 8 | ||||||
C18:4 stearidonic acid | 0 | 0.01 | g/kg | 0.04 | % FA | 1 | ||||||||
C20:0 arachidic acid | 0.09 | 0.09 | g/kg | 0.8 | % FA | 0.3 | 0.4-1.1 | 8 | ||||||
C20:1 eicosenoic acid | 0.01 | 0.02 | g/kg | 0.1 | % FA | 0.1 | 0-0.4 | 8 | ||||||
C20:4 arachidonic acid | 0 | 0 | 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 | 1.1 | 1.2 | % | 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 | 55.1 | 60.8 | 1000 IU/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | 1000 IU/kg | - | ||||||||||
Vitamin E | 123 | 135 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
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 | 23.6 | 26 | µg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Niacin | 40.8 | 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 | 1421 | 1565 | mg/kg | - | ||||||||||
Xanthophylls | 193 | 213 | mg/kg | - | 77 | 30 -472 | 152 | 84 | 54 -508 | 64 |
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) | 1710 | 1880 | kcal/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
ME growing pig (kcal) | 1590 | 1760 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE growing pig (kcal) | 880 | 970 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE adult pig (kcal) | 1860 | 2050 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME adult pig (kcal) | 1690 | 1860 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE adult pig (kcal) | 940 | 1040 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE growing pig (MJ) | 7.2 | 7.9 | MJ/kg | - | 1 | |||||||||
ME growing pig (MJ) | 6.7 | 7.4 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE growing pig (MJ) | 3.7 | 4.1 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE adult pig (MJ) | 7.8 | 8.6 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME adult pig (MJ) | 7.1 | 7.8 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
NE adult pig (MJ) | 4 | 4.4 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility growing pig | - | 42.7 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility adult pig | - | 46.4 | % | |||||||||||
OM digestibility growing pig | - | 48.3 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
OM digestibility adult pig | - | 52 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility growing pig | - | 32.7 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
N digestibility adult pig | - | 38.4 | % | |||||||||||
Crude fat digestibility pig | - | 15.4 | % | |||||||||||
Digestible P pig (no phytase) | 0.7 | 0.8 | g/kg | 30 | % | |||||||||
Digestible P pig (with phytase) | 1 | 1.1 | 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) | 1080 | 1190 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn broiler (kcal) | 1060 | 1160 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn cockerel (MJ) | 4.5 | 5 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
AMEn broiler (MJ) | 4.4 | 4.9 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Available P cockerel | 2 | 2.2 | g/kg | 85 | % P | |||||||||
Available P broiler | 2 | 2.2 | 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 | - | 60.4 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility horse | - | 56.2 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
Horse Forage Unit | 0.55 | 0.61 | per kg | - | ||||||||||
Digestible crude protein horse | 90 | 100 | 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) | 1740 | 1910 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME rabbit (kcal) | 1630 | 1790 | kcal/kg | - | ||||||||||
DE rabbit (MJ) | 7.3 | 8 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
ME rabbit (MJ) | 6.8 | 7.5 | MJ/kg | - | ||||||||||
Energy digestibility rabbit | - | 43.4 | % | |||||||||||
N digestibility rabbit | - | 57.8 | % | 6.2 | 51.5-66.6 | 5 |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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DE salmonids (kcal) | 2190 | 2410 | kcal/kg | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
DE salmonids (MJ) | 9.2 | 10.1 | MJ/kg | - | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
Energy digestibility, salmonids | - | 43 | % | 1 | ||||||||||
N digestibility salmonids | - | 87 | % | 1 |
Parameter | As fed | On DM | Unit | Other | Unit | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count | SD | Range | Count |
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Lysine | 6.5 | 7.2 | g/kg | 4.2 | g/16g N | 0.6 | 5.9 -7.7 | 6 | 0.6 | 6.9 -8.5 | 6 | 0.4 | 3.8-5 | 7 |
Threonine | 5.6 | 6.1 | g/kg | 3.6 | g/16g N | 0.3 | 3.6-4.3 | 6 | ||||||
Methionine | 1.6 | 1.7 | g/kg | 1 | g/16g N | 0.6 | 1.2 -2.7 | 6 | 0.6 | 1.3 -2.9 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.8-1.6 | 7 |
Cystine | 2 | 2.2 | g/kg | 1.3 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Methionine + cystine | 3.6 | 3.9 | g/kg | 2.3 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | |||||||
Tryptophan | 2.1 | 2.4 | g/kg | 1.4 | g/16g N | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
Isoleucine | 5.9 | 6.5 | g/kg | 3.8 | g/16g N | 0.9 | 5.4 -7.8 | 6 | 1 | 5.8 -8.4 | 6 | 0.6 | 3.3-4.9 | 7 |
Valine | 9.3 | 10.3 | g/kg | 6.1 | g/16g N | 0.8 | 7.1 -9.7 | 6 | 0.9 | 7.7 -10.4 | 6 | 0.6 | 4.3-6.1 | 7 |
Leucine | 10.4 | 11.5 | g/kg | 6.8 | g/16g N | 0.8 | 9.9 -12.1 | 5 | 0.9 | 11.1 -13 | 5 | 0.6 | 6.3-7.6 | 6 |
Phenylalanine | 6.6 | 7.3 | g/kg | 4.3 | g/16g N | 0.8 | 6.4 -8.5 | 7 | 0.9 | 6.9 -9.1 | 7 | 0.6 | 3.9-5.4 | 8 |
Tyrosine | 4.4 | 4.8 | g/kg | 2.8 | g/16g N | 4.3 -4.6 | 3 | 2.8-3.3 | 4 | |||||
Phenylalanine + tyrosine | 11 | 12.1 | g/kg | 7.1 | g/16g N | 7.1-8 | 4 | |||||||
Histidine | 2.1 | 2.3 | g/kg | 1.3 | g/16g N | 1.6 -3.3 | 4 | 1.7 -3.7 | 4 | 0.4 | 1-2.1 | 5 | ||
Arginine | 5.7 | 6.3 | g/kg | 3.7 | g/16g N | 0.9 | 5 -7 | 6 | 1 | 5.3 -7.8 | 6 | 0.6 | 3.1-4.6 | 7 |
Alanine | 7.4 | 8.2 | g/kg | 4.8 | g/16g N | 0.6 | 6.1 -7.7 | 6 | 0.7 | 6.5 -8.3 | 6 | |||
Aspartic acid | 15.8 | 17.4 | g/kg | 10.3 | g/16g N | |||||||||
Glutamic acid | 13.9 | 15.3 | g/kg | 9 | g/16g N | 0.9 | 12.6 -15.3 | 6 | 1 | 14.3 -16.6 | 6 | 0.5 | 8.2-9.3 | 7 |
Glycine | 6.5 | 7.2 | g/kg | 4.2 | g/16g N | 0.5 | 6.2 -7.5 | 6 | 0.6 | 6.9 -8.5 | 6 | 0.4 | 3.9-5 | 7 |
Serine | 6.3 | 7 | g/kg | 4.1 | g/16g N | 0.6 | 6.1 -6.7 | 5 | 0.7 | 6.7 -8.4 | 5 | 0.4 | 3.8-4.8 | 6 |
Proline | 6.2 | 6.9 | g/kg | 4.1 | g/16g N | 6.7 -9.2 | 2 | 4-5.4 | 3 |