Table 1.8-1. Chemical composition of legumes and legume-grass mixtures at advancing stages of maturity
| Brief description | Chemical composition | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM basis (percent) |
Relative feed value |
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| CP | ADF | NDF | ||
| CP = crude protein, ADF = acid detergent fiber, NDF = neutral detergent fiber | ||||
| Legume, prebloom | >19 | <31 | <40 | >151 |
| Legume, early bloom <20% grass, vegetative | 17–19 | 31–35 | 40–46 | 125–151 |
| Legume, mid-bloom <30% grass, early head | 14–16 | 36–40 | 47–53 | 103–124 |
| Legume, full bloom <40% grass, head | 11–13 | 41–42 | 54–60 | 87–102 |
| Legume, full bloom <50% grass, head | 8–10 | 43–45 | 61–65 | 75–86 |
| Mostly grass, head | <8 | >45 | >61 | <75 |
