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Colorimetric determination of in vitro feed protein degradation

  • 1983
  • Issue: 1
  • Volume: 13
P.B. Cronjé & R.I. Mackie Page: 63 - 65

A colorimetric method for determining protein degradation using a diazonium chromophore was compared with the Dacron bag technique. Diazotized fish meal, maize gluten meal and soya-bean were incubated with strained rumen fluid and a suitable growth medium. Only 49% and…

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Effect of method of sample preparation on ruminal in situ disappearance of dry matter and nitrogen in annual ryegrass in dairy c

  • 2005
  • Issue: 2
  • Volume: 35
B.J. van der Merwe, T.J. Dugmore, J.B.J. van Ryssen, L.M. Thurtell and S.J. Morning Page: 126 - 134

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of method of sample preparation on the degradation kinetics of herbage when applying the in situ technique. Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum cv. Midmar) was harvested at three and four weeks after…

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