Standardizing Forage Quality and Testing across Markets
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Elements of forage testing as it relates to markets include 1) Standardization of Sampling, 2) Standardization of between-lab variation, and 3) Standardization of what is analyzed. None of these elements can be ignored. While the current ‘fiber based’ system of utilizing Relative Feed Value and TDN has been useful, incorporation of more dynamic analyses are needed. A ‘core alfalfa test’ consisting primarily of DM, NDF, NDFD, CP, and Ash is suggested, with NDF and NDFD given priority as marketing tools.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013