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Simplification of the Dry Matter Disappearance Technique to Estimate Forage Quality 1
Author(s) -
Kendall W. A.,
Todd J. R.,
Templeton W. C.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1970.0011183x001000010018x
Subject(s) - forage , dry matter , biology , zoology , index (typography) , value (mathematics) , agronomy , mathematics , statistics , computer science , world wide web
The technique to determine percent dry matter disappearance (DMD) with a solution of 0.2% pepsin 0.075 N HCI was simplified by eliminating the pepsindigestion apparatus and by using paper in place of glass filters. These changes produced lower DMD values for all forages tested, but with suitable changes in the equation for calculating the Nutritive Value Index, the final results were identical.