Nutrition

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

Name of Feed: ALFALFA, DEHY

IFN 1-00-023

Description: Medicago sativa (lucerne)
Dehydrated

Chemical Composition

(1) Moisture content

8%

(2) Dry matter content

92%

(Dry Matter Basis)

Percent g/kg
(3) Crude Protein
  Soluble Protein (% of CP)

18.9

189

  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
  Phosphorus 0.25
  Magnesium 0.32
  Potassium 2.60
  Sulfur 0.24
  Sodium 0.11
  Iron - 490
  Copper - 11
  Zinc - 17
  Manganese - 31

 

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