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In this section, you will learn about the nutritional value alfalfa has and how it can help your animals, as well as the recommended amount that you should supplement into your animal's diet. Click on the links above to get specific information depending on the animal. If you have an animal that we do not have listed, feel free to e-mail us and ask our opinion. |
Feedstuff Composition
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| Name of Feed: |
ALFALFA, DEHY |
IFN 1-00-023
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| Description: |
Medicago sativa (lucerne)
Dehydrated |
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Chemical Composition
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| (1) Moisture content |
8% |
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| (2) Dry matter content |
92% |
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(Dry Matter Basis)
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Percent |
g/kg |
| (3) Crude Protein |
-
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-
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| Soluble Protein (% of CP) |
18.9
|
189
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| Rumen Degradable (% of CP) |
41 |
77 |
| Rumen Undegradable (% of CP) |
59 |
112 |
| (4) Fiber |
- |
- |
| Crude |
26 |
260 |
| Acid Detergent (ADF) |
35 |
350 |
| Neutral Detergent (NDF) |
45 |
450 |
| (5) Non-fiber Carbohydrates (NFC) |
23.9 |
239 |
| (6) Energy Values: |
Per lb. |
Per kg |
| Net Energy (lactation) (Mcal) |
0.63 |
1.39 |
| Net Energy (gain) (Mcal) |
0.35 |
0.77 |
| Net Energy (maintenance) (Mcal) |
0.61 |
1.34 |
| Metabolizable Energy (MJ) |
- |
9.32 |
| Scandinavian Feed Units |
- |
0.68 |
| Total Digestible Nutrients (%) |
61 |
61 |
| French Net Energy (FU/kg) |
- |
0.76 |
| Dutch Net Energy (VEM) |
- |
732 |
| (7) Roughage Value: |
- |
- |
| Cud Chewing Tim (Min) |
6 |
13 |
| (8) Minerals: |
Percent |
PPM |
| Calcium |
1.52 |
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| Phosphorus |
0.25 |
- |
| Magnesium |
0.32 |
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| Potassium |
2.60 |
- |
| Sulfur |
0.24 |
- |
| Sodium |
0.11 |
- |
| Iron |
- |
490 |
| Copper |
- |
11 |
| Zinc |
- |
17 |
| Manganese |
- |
31 |
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