The content and chemical nature of lipids in feedstuffs is heterogeneous. It has long been
known that ether extraction by the Weende procedure inadequately characterizes the fat …

The available energy content of feeds must be known before diets can be formulated, but the
difficulty in measuring energy availability requires that estimated values be used. Based on …

The Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS) is a mathematical model that
estimates cattle requirements and nutrient supply based on animal, environmental, and feed …

Devido à importância do valor nutritivo e à impossibilidade de se medir a energia disponível
dos alimentos por intermédio de análises laboratoriais simples, realizou-se este trabalho …

The effects of nitrogen (N) fertilization levels on protein and carbohydrate fractions in
Marandu palisadegrass pasture [Urochloa brizantha (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) RD Webster] were …

This chapter discusses different methods of estimating digestibility of forages; and aims to
compare results from various methods of estimating digestibility. In vitro dry matter …

Estimating the available energy in corn silage provides a unique challenge because the
silage contains variable proportions of grain and stover, each of which can differ in …

Heat processing has been used to improve protein utilization and availability of animal
nutrition. However, to date, few studies exist on heat-induced protein molecular structure …

Digestibility is a very useful index of the energy content of ruminant feeds, but cheaper and
quicker laboratory methods are required as an alternative to the ultimate measure of in vivo …

The first cause of death of dairy calves is often diarrhea which is mainly caused by
pathogenic bacteria, which can result in excessive use of antibiotics. However, facing the …