Genetic progress for forage quality has been poor in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), the most-
grown forage legume worldwide. This study aimed at exploring opportunities for marker …

ABSTRACT A portion of the forage cell wall, defined as neutral detergent fiber (NDF), is
indigestible to anaerobic microbial digestion in ruminants. This fraction has been …

Static quantification measures of chemical components are commonly used to make certain
assumptions about forage or feed nutritive value and quality. In order for modern nutrient …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of 2 alfalfa hays differing in
undigested neutral detergent fiber content and digestibility used as the main forage source …

Introduction The aim of this study was the evaluation of nutrient excretion patterns in
samples of feces collected every 2 h to define the best sampling protocol for estimation of …

Simple Summary Dairy cows are often exposed to stressors during the lactation cycle.
Nutritional stressors could be caused by rich-grain diet, leading to ruminal pH reduction and …

Abstract The California Net Energy System (CNES) used a combination of measured and
tabular metabolizable energy (ME) values and changes in body composition gain to …

Hay is one of the primary constituents of ruminant feed, and rapid classification systems of
nutritional value are essential. A reliable approach to evaluating hay quality is a combination …

The aim of this study was to develop near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) prediction models
for the estimation of chemical components and the fibre undegradable fractions (uNDF) of …

The digestion of neutral detergent fiber treated with amylase and sodium sulfite and ash
corrected (aNDFom) has been described as a single digestible pool and a fraction …