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Evaluation of Forage Crops by Chemical Analysis. A Critique 1
Author(s) -
Sullivan J. T.
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1962.00021962005400060013x
Subject(s) - forage , agronomy , lignin , crop , moisture , environmental science , quality (philosophy) , mathematics , biology , chemistry , botany , organic chemistry , philosophy , epistemology
Synopsis Methods for the analysis of forages are evaluated as to their suitability in predicting quality of forages, particularly as to their digestibility to ruminants. Some methods are partly satisfactory in rating forages within the same type but not in comparing grasses with legumes or mixtures. From the standpoint of the agronomist lignin and crude protein are good criteria of quality. It is also recommended that the moisture content of the standing crop be recorded.