Crude Protein

Crude protein refers to the total amount of protein present in plant material. This analysis is part of the Vultus Forage Grass Analysis Suite. The term "crude" protein does not refer to low quality; rather, it signifies that the protein content is measured through an analysis that does not distinguish between different types of proteins or their nutritional availability. The actual protein composition can vary widely among different plant species, varieties, growth stages, and environmental conditions.

Forage grasses are commonly used as feed for livestock, especially grazing animals like cattle, sheep, and horses. Farmers and livestock managers use crude protein content as an indicator of forage quality. Higher protein levels are generally desirable, especially for animals with high nutritional needs like lactating dairy cows or growing young animals. However, the optimal protein content varies depending on the specific livestock species, their production stage, and the presence of other dietary components.

Usage

The processCrudeProtein() mutation and retrieveCrudeProtein() query are used to generate and retrieve crude protein analyses. They each require three arguments:

• polygonId
• startDate
• endDate

mutation {
  processCrudeProtein(
    polygonId: "[YOUR POLYGON ID GOES HERE]"
    startDate: "2023-01-01"
    endDate:   "2023-07-31"
  )
  {
    IsSuccess
    Message
    Status
    Result {
      requestId
    }
  }
}

query {
  retrieveCrudeProtein(
    polygonId: "[YOUR POLYGON ID GOES HERE]"
    startDate: "2023-01-01"
    endDate:   "2023-07-31"
  )
  {
    IsSuccess
    Message
    Status
    Result {
      tif
      png
      json
      colorlegend
    }
  }
}

Please refer to the Schema Documentation in the API Playground for more information.