Honeylocust nutritional analysis

page updated 9/7/97

Here is a table of seven Honeylocust nutritional analysis done by;
Woodson - Tenent Laboratories P.O. Box 1292 Des Moines, IA 50305 Clone name

	Millwood	RK#1	Galesburg	Edwardsville	SG#1	SG#11	SG#14	Corn
Moisture%	11.58	18.69	18.43	13.56	14.19	13.03	14.21	14.00
Fat%	1.39	1.72	1.29	1.63	2.10	2.29	1.95
Protien%	9.26	11.63	10.60	10.52	10.31	10.48	10.13	8.00
Crude Fiber%	17.2	13.9	18.4	18.9	21.2	18.1	22.2	2.5
Ash%	2.85	4.28	3.00	3.55	3.19	3.30	3.20
NFE%	57.72	49.78	48.28	51.84	49.00	52.79	48.30
Phos%	0.16	0.45	0.22	0.23	0.18	0.18	0.18	0.25
Calcium%	0.39	0.76	0.39	0.57	0.41	0.39	0.24	0.10
KCAL/lb	1,568	1,438	1,456	1,542	1,548	1,571	1,544	1,500
Carbohydrate%	74.92	63.68	66.68	70.74	70.20	70.90	70.50
Date	6/22/88	1/17/89	1/17/89	1/17/89	7/11/90	7/11/90	7/11/90	Typical

This is the typical type of analysis done for livestock feed ingredients. Values for corn are average values from University sources. The value of these analysis is more in the comparison of the average Honeylocust values to corn values than in the comparison between Honeylocust clones. The Honeylocust samples are from genetically diverse trees growing in different types of soil in different growing seasons.

The Honeylocust values are impressive compared to corn. It is fair to say Honeylocust averages 10% protien. I have one analysis of two mixed Honeylocust pod types from the U of Minnesota that showed .5% lysine. This indicates good quality protien (standard corn is .2 - .3 % lysine) also.

The energy values are very good except they are total energy. Some of the energy in Honeylocust pods is from cellulose in the pods. This energy would be usable by cattle but not by hogs or people.

Much more needs to be done, but these are interesting results.

For more information on the clones tested see Clones growing here.

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