Agriculture and Forestry: Feed Test Results: Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF)

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Feed Test Results: Neutral Detergent Fibre (NDF)

In addition to the components which make up ADF, NDF contains hemicellulose. Since NDF contains hemicellulose, a bulky, more digestible fibre fraction, NDF values are good predictors of dry matter intake. As with ADF, early-cut forages contain less NDF and more energy than late- cut forages. Legumes generally have lower NDF and a higher net energy than grasses at comparable stages of maturity.

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