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Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), pod husks

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

51.6

Dry matter

% as fed
12.7

Crude protein

% DM
41.1

ADF

% DM
54.2

NDF

% DM

Minerals

7.9

Ash

% DM

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), hay

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

91.2

Dry matter

% as fed
14.8

Crude protein

% DM
37.2

ADF

% DM
49

NDF

% DM

Minerals

13.7

Ash

% DM
13.1

Calcium

g/kg DM
3.9

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), haulms

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

95

Dry matter

% as fed
13.7

Crude protein

% DM
35.4

ADF

% DM
49

NDF

% DM

Minerals

11

Ash

% DM
11.4

Calcium

g/kg DM
2.6

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), aerial part, dehydrated

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

92.5

Dry matter

% as fed
17.1

Crude protein

% DM
32.8

ADF

% DM
43.2

NDF

% DM

Minerals

15.8

Ash

% DM

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), aerial part, fresh

Essential Nutritional Indicators (Avg)

20.9

Dry matter

% as fed
18.1

Crude protein

% DM
27.1

ADF

% DM
38.6

NDF

% DM

Minerals

11.3

Ash

% DM
12.5

Calcium

g/kg DM
2.4

Phosphorus

g/kg DM

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), pod husks

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
51.6 %
Crude protein
12.7 %
Crude fibre
31.8 %
NDF
54.2 %
ADF
41.1 %
Ether extract
0.7 %
Ash
7.9 %
Gross energy
18.2 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
51.6 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
49.4 %
ME ruminants
7.2 %
DE ruminants
9 %

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), hay

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
91.2 %
Crude protein
14.8 %
Crude fibre
32.6 %
NDF
49 %
ADF
37.2 %
Lignin
8 %
Ether extract
1.7 %
Ash
13.7 %
Gross energy
17.5 %
Calcium
13.1 %
Phosphorus
3.9 %
Potassium
33.2 %
Sodium
2.6 %
Magnesium
6.6 %
Manganese
97 %
Zinc
56 %
Copper
6 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
4.8 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
59.7 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
56.2 %
ME ruminants
7.8 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
64.1 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)
58 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%)
64 %
a (N)
24.2 %
b (N)
63.4 %
c (N)
0.068 %
DE ruminants
9.9 %

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), haulms

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
95 %
Crude protein
13.7 %
Crude fibre
29.9 %
NDF
49 %
ADF
35.4 %
Lignin
8.5 %
Ether extract
2.2 %
Ash
11 %
Gross energy
17.9 %
Calcium
11.4 %
Phosphorus
2.6 %
Potassium
15.1 %
Sodium
0.7 %
Magnesium
5.6 %
Manganese
129 %
Zinc
33 %
Copper
8 %
Iron
1 %
Tannins (eq. tannic acid)
2.8 %
Tannins, condensed (eq. catechin)
0.3 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
65.3 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
62.4 %
ME ruminants
9 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
67.6 %
DE ruminants
11.2 %
OM digestibility, pepsin-cellulase
69.1 %

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), aerial part, dehydrated

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
92.5 %
Crude protein
17.1 %
NDF
43.2 %
ADF
32.8 %
Lignin
8.4 %
Ash
15.8 %
Gross energy
12.6 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
61.1 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
58.4 %
DE ruminants
7.3 %
Energy digestibility, growing pig
41.6 %
DE growing pig
5.2 %
Nitrogen digestibility, growing pig
53.4 %

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), aerial part, fresh

Average nutritional values

Dry matter
20.9 %
Crude protein
18.1 %
Crude fibre
24.1 %
NDF
38.6 %
ADF
27.1 %
Lignin
4.6 %
Ether extract
2.8 %
Ash
11.3 %
Gross energy
18.1 %
Water-soluble carbohydrates
5.1 %
Calcium
12.5 %
Phosphorus
2.4 %
Potassium
19.1 %
Magnesium
3.1 %
Zinc
46 %
Copper
30 %
Iron
1690 %
Arginine
4.6 %
Cystine
0.9 %
Glycine
4.8 %
Histidine
1.8 %
Isoleucine
4.3 %
Leucine
7.4 %
Lysine
3.3 %
Methionine
1.4 %
Phenylalanine
4.6 %
Threonine
4 %
Tryptophan
1.3 %
Tyrosine
3.2 %
Valine
5.3 %
Tannins (eq. tannic acid)
1.8 %
OM digestibility, ruminants
71.2 %
Energy digestibility, ruminants
68 %
ME ruminants
9.8 %
Nitrogen digestibility, ruminants
70 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=6%)
64 %
Nitrogen degradability (effective, k=4%)
70 %
a (N)
37.4 %
b (N)
60.4 %
c (N)
0.046 %
DE ruminants
12.3 %