J. Anim Sci.
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced]


     

J. Anim Sci. 1956. 15:543-549.
© 1956 American Society of Animal Science
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via HighWire
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Meyer, J. H.
Right arrow Articles by Lofgreen, G. P.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow Articles by Meyer, J. H.
Right arrow Articles by Lofgreen, G. P.

The Estimation of the Total Digestible Nutrients in Alfalfa from its Lignin and Crude Fiber Content

J. H. Meyer and G. P. Lofgreen

Animal Husbandry Department, University of California, Davis

Abstract

Experiments were conducted with 152 digestion trials on 31 samples of alfalfa hay of varying quality to relate the total digestible nutrient (TDN) content to either the lignin, crude fiber, or nitrogen content. Regression equations were developed which allow one to predict with reasonable accuracy the TDN content from a lignin or crude fiber analysis. The nitrogen content was shown to be related to the TDN; however, nitrogen was not as closely related as was crude fiber or lignin.




This article has been cited by other articles:


Home page
 J ANIM SCIHome page
J. C. Burns
ASAS Centennial Paper: Utilization of pasture and forages by ruminants: A historical perspective
J Anim Sci, December 1, 2008; 86(12): 3647 - 3663.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]


HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright © 1956 by the American Society of Animal Science.