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Indigofera

Indigofera · Indigofera zollingeriana Miq.

Also known in Indonesia as: Indigofera zollingeriana, indigofera, tarum

Suitable for: Ruminants

F-S3 says shoot-tip herbage (crude fibre about 13.5%) could suit non-ruminant diets; no inclusion-level data were sourced. Feedipedia has no datasheet for I. zollingeriana.

Nutrition data is in Beta and has not been reviewed by experts yet. Use it as a guide, not as veterinary advice.View sources

Dry matter (DM)

21,97%

per as fed

Crude protein (CP)

23,4%

per dry matter

Crude fibre (CF)

14,6%

per dry matter

TDN (TDN)

52,4%

per dry matter

Nutrient content (main values)

NutrientValueBasisSources
DM Dry matter21,97% as fedF-S4
CP Crude protein23,4% dry matterF-S3
CF Crude fibre14,6% dry matterF-S3
NDF NDF56,1% dry matterF-S3
ADF ADF30,73% dry matterF-S3
TDN TDN52,4% dry matterF-S4
All values from every source (7)
NutrientValueBasisSourcesConfidenceRange
DM Dry matter21,97% mainas fedF-S4Low
CP Crude protein23,4% maindry matterF-S3MediumSD 0.48; n 3
CP Crude protein24,17% dry matterF-S4Low
CF Crude fibre14,6% maindry matterF-S3MediumSD 0.31; n 3
NDF NDF56,1% maindry matterF-S3MediumSD 1.39; n 3
ADF ADF30,73% maindry matterF-S3MediumSD 3.68; n 3
TDN TDN52,4% maindry matterF-S4Low

Sources

  1. [F-S3] Abdullah L., Suharlina, 2010. Herbage yield and quality of two vegetative parts of Indigofera at different times of first regrowth defoliation. Media Peternakan 33(1): 44-49. Open
  2. [F-S4] Solehudin, Mubarak A.S., Syawal M., Ginting S.P., 2019. Pemenuhan nutrisi ternak dari legum Indigofera dan rumput gajah kerdil di lokasi demfarm Kabupaten Langkat Sumatera Utara. Media Kontak Tani Ternak 1(2): 16-20. doi:10.24198/mkttv1i2.24927 Open

This is a guide, not an official prescription. Consult a local extension officer or veterinarian.