Acid Detergent Fibre

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
ADF
Pronunciation
/ˈæsəd dɪˈtərʤənt ˈfaɪbər/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Chemistry

Examples in Context

  1. The crude protein, cellular content, cell wall, acid detergent fibre, cellulose and lignin content in nine different development stages of alfalfa were determined and the statistical analyses were done.
  2. The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of urea and sodium hydroxide ( NaOH ) on the composition and disappearance of dry matter, neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre, hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin of crushed rice straw, wheat straw and maize stover.
  3. The comparison of estimates for crude fibre, neutral detergent fibre and acid detergent fibre in the prediction of digestible energy values of pig diets
  4. Also, nitrogen application could significantly improve the crude protein ( CP ) contents, while reduce the contents of acid detergent fiber ( ADF ) and neutral detergent fibre ( NDF ), which lowered the digestibility and so improved the nutrient value of the forage maize.

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