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Forage & Fibre Beta

Rice straw

Jerami padi · Oryza sativa L.

Also known in Indonesia as: jerami padi, rice straw

Suitable for: Ruminants

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)

92,8%

per as fed

Crude protein (CP)

4,2%

per dry matter

Crude fibre (CF)

35,1%

per dry matter

TDN (TDN)

39%

per dry matter

Nutrient content (main values)

NutrientValueBasisSources
DM Dry matter92,8% as fedF-S20
Ash Ash18,1% dry matterF-S20
CP Crude protein4,2% dry matterF-S20
EE Ether extract1,4% dry matterF-S20
CF Crude fibre35,1% dry matterF-S20
NFE Nitrogen-free extract41,2% dry matterF-S20
NDF NDF69,1% dry matterF-S20
ADF ADF42,4% dry matterF-S20
TDN TDN39% dry matterF-S1
ME ME ruminant1.386 kcal/kg dry matterF-S20
Ca Calcium0,29% dry matterF-S20
P Phosphorus0,09% dry matterF-S20
Na Sodium0,27% dry matterF-S20

Use

High silica, low digestibility and low protein (2-7%); high oxalate (1-2% DM) lowers Ca availability, so Ca supplementation is needed; sulphur and other minerals may limit (F-S20).

All values from every source (20)
NutrientValueBasisSourcesConfidenceRange
DM Dry matter92,8% mainas fedF-S20HighSD 1.5; min 89.3; max 96.5; n 206
DM Dry matter86% as fedF-S1Medium
Ash Ash18,1% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 3.2; min 12.0; max 24.0; n 229
Ash Ash21,2% dry matterF-S1Medium
CP Crude protein4,2% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 1.1; min 2.4; max 6.8; n 237
CP Crude protein3,7% dry matterF-S1Medium
EE Ether extract1,4% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 0.3; min 0.9; max 2.1; n 161
EE Ether extract1,7% dry matterF-S1Medium
CF Crude fibre35,1% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 3.1; min 29.8; max 41.5; n 185
CF Crude fibre35,9% dry matterF-S1Medium
NFE Nitrogen-free extract41,2% maindry matterF-S20Medium
NFE Nitrogen-free extract37,4% dry matterF-S1Medium
NDF NDF69,1% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 4.2; min 61.7; max 78.6; n 159
ADF ADF42,4% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 3.5; min 36.7; max 52.0; n 162
TDN TDN39% maindry matterF-S1Medium
ME ME ruminant1.386 kcal/kg maindry matterF-S20MediumSD 0.3 MJ; min 5.7 MJ; max 6.3 MJ; n 3
ME ME ruminant1.270 kcal/kg dry matterF-S1Medium
Ca Calcium0,29% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 0.07; min 0.17; max 0.44; n 145
P Phosphorus0,09% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 0.03; min 0.05; max 0.17; n 147
Na Sodium0,27% maindry matterF-S20HighSD 0.25; min 0; max 0.86; n 66

Sources

  1. [F-S1] Hartadi H., Reksohadiprodjo S., Lebdosukojo S., Tillman A.D., Kearl L.C., Harris L.E., 1980. Tabel-tabel dari Komposisi Bahan Makanan Ternak untuk Indonesia / Tables of Feed Composition for Indonesia. International Feedstuffs Institute, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Utah State University, Logan. Open
  2. [F-S20] Heuzé V., Tran G., 2015. Rice straw. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Open

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