Prediction of indigestible NDF in South African and Australian forages from cell wall characteristics

• Published in: Animal feed science and technology Vol. 246; pp. 104 - 113
• Main Authors: Raffrenato, E., Lombard, R., Erasmus, L.J., McNeill, D.M., Barber, D., Callow, M., Poppi, D.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Fiber; In vitro; Lignin; Lignin; In vitro; Fiber

•Plant species and environment play a major role in determining the effect of lignin on extent of cell wall digestion.•When quantifying ADL and iNDF, the use of a small porosity glass microfiber filter is encouraged to increase recoveries.•The ratio of 2.4 between indigestible NDF and lignin is not...