Evaluation of forage quality of Galega orientalis cv. Xinyin No.1

The nutrient, type of amino acid and content, neutral detergent fiber, acid detergent fiber, and tannin content of a new introduced species Galega orientalis and Medicago sativa cv.Xinjiang Daye were determined. The results showed that the nutritive value of G. orientalis cv.Xinyin No.1 was high, the content of crude protein and crude fiber in initial flowering stage was 23.88% and 25.48%. The content of neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber were 43.17% and 45.35%, respectively. The kinds of amino acid and composition was complete and balanced, the total amino acid was 14.17%, EAA/NEAA=0.78＞0.60，EAA/TAA=0.43＞0.40，was a high quality protein source of livestock. The content of tannin was 0.93%, even green feed the ruminant tympanites would not happen. It has high feeding value, and can be used as commercial cultivars in its suitable area.