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Feed characteristics are determined via chemical analyses and digestion methods. SpecificNorFor methods for determining parameters such as DM, sCP, iNDF and the in sacco methods are fully described in this chapter. Tables 5.1 and 5.2 present an overview of the feed analysis and digestion methods, respectively.
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Åkerlind, M. et al. (2011). Feed analyses and digestion methods. In: Volden, H. (eds) NorFor - The Nordic feed evaluation system. EAAP – European Federation of Animal Science, vol 30. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-718-9_5
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