Thursday, February 5, 2009

Step-by-Step Calculation of NDF

To determine the NDF, you weigh ................... g of sample into a ..................... and seal with .................... The sealed sample is put into ....................... and ........................ solution is added for digestion in the fibre analyser.

Fractions of Proximate Analysis

Components and Procedures for: Moisture, Ash, Crude Protein, Nitrogen-Free Extract etc.

Sampling Procedure for Grains

Reasons for Feed Identification

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Crude Fat (Ether Extract)

Feed Analysis

  • Physical Evaluation
  • Microscopic Examination
  • Chemical Analyses

Conversion of Feed Nutrients from As-Fed to Dry Matter Basis and Vice Versa

Principles of Proximate Nutrient Analysis

  • Dry Matter / Moisture
  • Ash (Total Inorganic Matter)
  • Crude Protein
  • Crude Fat (Ether Extract)
  • Carbohydrates Determination
  • Detergent Feed Analysis Scheme