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Prediction of NDF digestibility based on assumptions about true digestibility and endogenous loss of NDS
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Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Research Centre Foulum, P.O. Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark
 
 
Publication date: 2004-08-30
 
 
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M. R. Weisbjerg   

Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Research Centre Foulum, P.O. Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark
 
 
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2004;13(Suppl. 1):243-246
 
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Results from sheep digestibility trials were analysed according to the Lucas principle (Weisbjerg et al., 2004). A true NDS (Neutral Detergent Solubles) digestibility of 101% and an endogenous loss of 90 g NDS per kg ingested dry matter (DM) were found. When organic matter (OM) digestibility is known, this allows a prediction of NDF (Neutral Detergent Fibre) digestibility, as digested OM is equal to the sum of digested NDS and NDF. An evaluation on 2337 observations showed an acceptable prediction of digested NDF in % of feed DM with no bias.
 
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