Chenopodium album

Pigweed

Weedy herb with alternate leaves which are sometimes collected and cooked for human consumption. A potential fodder plant, it is rich in protein and can be high yielding.

As % of dry matter

DM

CP

CF

Ash

EE

NFE

Ca

P

Ref

Leaf meal, India

95.6

21.7

8.3

32.8

3.7

33.5

96