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Estimation of indigestible neutral detergent fiber in forages from cell wall components
Ruminants can utilize forage fibre material due to an unique adaptation of the stomach that is called the selective retention mechanism. The fibre cell wall is composed mostly of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. The first three components are measured as neutral detergent fibre (NDF). The NDF …
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Grain hardness and slow dry matter disappearance rate in barley
… is an important source of energy and protein for ruminant animals. However, feeding must be carefully managed to avoid maladies caused by the rapid breakdown of barley starch in the rumen. The development of slower degrading barley for ruminants may alleviate health problems associated with barley …
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Fodder legumes for Green Biorefineries
… initiates a cascade use, which means food and feed production before material use, and an energy-related use at the end of the value-added chain. However, sustainability should already start in the fields, on the agricultural side, where the industrially-used biomass is produced. Therefore, the …