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Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), aerial part, silage

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

34.7

Dry matter

% as fed
20.2

Crude protein

% DM
30.9

ADF

% DM
38.5

NDF

% DM

Minerals

9.3

Ash

% DM

Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), aerial part, hay

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

91.2

Dry matter

% as fed
19.2

Crude protein

% DM
33.9

ADF

% DM
41.1

NDF

% DM

Minerals

11

Ash

% DM
13.4

Calcium

g/kg DM
2.7

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

23.1

Dry matter

% as fed
21.1

Crude protein

% DM
28.2

ADF

% DM
38.3

NDF

% DM

Minerals

9.6

Ash

% DM
11.3

Calcium

g/kg DM
2.6

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), aerial part, silage

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
34.7 %
Crude protein
20.2 %
NDF
38.5 %
ADF
30.9 %
Lignin
9.7 %
Ether extract
3.8 %
Ash
9.3 %
Gross energy
19.2 %
Water-soluble carbohydrates
5 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
14.3 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
65 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
61 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
73.1 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)
87 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%)
89 %
a (N)
72.3 %
b (N)
22.3 %
c (N)
0.12 %
DE ruminants
11.7 %

Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), aerial part, hay

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
91.2 %
Crude protein
19.2 %
Crude fibre
30.4 %
NDF
41.1 %
ADF
33.9 %
Lignin
9.6 %
Ether extract
1.7 %
Ash
11 %
Gross energy
18.2 %
Calcium
13.4 %
Phosphorus
2.7 %
Potassium
34 %
Magnesium
3.8 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
17.2 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
61 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
57.5 %
ME ruminants
8.2 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
69.7 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)
82 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%)
85 %
a (N)
52.7 %
b (N)
41.6 %
c (N)
0.135 %
DE ruminants
10.5 %

Birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
23.1 %
Crude protein
21.1 %
Crude fibre
26.4 %
NDF
38.3 %
ADF
28.2 %
Lignin
9.9 %
Ether extract
4.1 %
Ash
9.6 %
Gross energy
18.9 %
Water-soluble carbohydrates
6.2 %
Calcium
11.3 %
Phosphorus
2.6 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
49.6 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
68.8 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
65.8 %
ME ruminants
9.8 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
47.9 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)
68 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%)
72 %
a (N)
39.5 %
b (N)
47.9 %
c (N)
0.085 %
DE ruminants
12.5 %