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Impact of Forage NDF on Forage Intake Capacitya

Impact of Forage NDF on Forage Intake Capacitya

Forage Quality

Forage NDF, %

NDF Intake Capacity, % of body weight

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

Excellent

38

1.58

2.11

2.63

3.16

3.68

42

1.43

1.90

2.38

2.86

3.33

44

1.36

1.82

2.27

2.73

3.18

46

1.30

1.74

2.17

2.61

3.04

50

1.20

1.60

2.0

2.40

2.80

54

1.11

1.48

1.85

2.22

2.59

58

1.03

1.38

1.72

2.07

2.41

62

0.97

1.29

1.61

1.94

2.26

Poor

66

0.91

1.21

1.52

1.82

2.12

Abbreviations: NDF, neutral detergent fiber.

aValues shown are calculated forage intake as a percentage of body weight based on NDF intake capacity.

Abbreviations: NDF, neutral detergent fiber.

aValues shown are calculated forage intake as a percentage of body weight based on NDF intake capacity.

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