Comparison of chemical composition and nutritive values of some clover species

This study was carried out to compare the chemical composition and nutritive value of some clover species, especially common in rangelands Mediterranean region. For this purpose, species (Trifolium angustifolium, Trifolium cherleri, hybridum, lappaceum, nigrescens, pilulare, resupinatum, scabrum, spumosum tomentosum) were collected from ten different points Hatay Mustafa Kemal University campus pasture. To determine crude ash (CA), protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), acid (ADF), lignin (ADL), hemicellulose (Hcel) cellulose (Cel) contents investigated. In addition, dry matter digestibility (DMD), intake (DMI), relative feed (RFV) net energy lactation (NEL) characteristics calculated order nutritional clovers. Differences among terms all features examined found be statistically significant. CA, CP, NDF, ADF, ADL, Hcel Cel varied between 5.36% 9.85%, 18.47% 22.05%, 30.31% 49.80%, 21.32% 34.28, 3.25% 5.04, 8.99% 15.97% 18.07% 30.38, respectively. It determined that values DMD, DMI, RFV NEL properties for these plants 62.20-72.29%, 2.41-3.97%, 116.20-222.18 1.40-1.74%, When results obtained evaluated collectively, it T. resupinatum hybridum offered a superior nutrient content compared other species.