Sunflower forage, silage
Main analysis
Unit
Avg
SD
Min
Max
Nb
Dry matter
% as fed
21.6
6.3
9.4
34.0
25
Crude protein
% DM
12.0
1.7
8.9
16.2
26
Crude fibre
% DM
24.6
4.1
16.5
30.5
18
NDF
% DM
42.1
6.8
29.4
55.1
11
ADF
% DM
34.9
5.5
21.6
41.4
13
Lignin
% DM
11.2
4.8
4.7
17.0
10
Ether extract
% DM
5.0
2.4
2.4
9.6
17
Ash
% DM
12.2
1.9
9.5
16.4
21
Starch (polarimetry)
% DM
9.0
1
Gross energy
MJ/kg DM
18.0
0.5
16.2
18.0
3
*
Minerals
Unit
Avg
SD
Min
Max
Nb
Calcium
g/kg DM
14.1
3.9
9.9
22.1
10
Phosphorus
g/kg DM
2.8
0.5
2.0
3.4
10
Potassium
g/kg DM
31.5
3.9
27.1
37.3
8
Magnesium
g/kg DM
8.6
2.7
5.9
12.0
8
Ruminant nutritive values
Unit
Avg
SD
Min
Max
Nb
OM digestibility, Ruminant
%
66.9
2.8
60.1
68.6
7
*
Energy digestibility, ruminants
%
62.9
*
DE ruminants
MJ/kg DM
11.3
*
ME ruminants
MJ/kg DM
9.2
*
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
%
63.1
6.4
52.3
70.5
7
The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.
References
Alibes et al., 1990; CIRAD, 1991; Demarquilly et al., 1972; Harper et al., 1981; Mafakher et al., 2010; McGuffey et al., 1980; Rogerson, 1956; Romero et al., 2009; Schingoethe et al., 1980; Thomas et al., 1982; Thomas et al., 1982; Tisserand et al., 1989; Toruk et al., 2010; Valdez et al., 1988; Woodman, 1945
Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:45:11
Datasheet
Table status
Finished
Table order
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