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Agriculture · Q118

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 118

Q118

TDN in crude fibre is

A.
< 60%
Answer
B.
< 70%
C.
< 50%
D.
< 52%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
TDN in crude fibre is < 60%.
The energy value of forage is expressed as total digestible nutrients. Typically, the greater the value, the more energy-dense the forage is considered. Low-quality hay is generally 45 to 52% TDN.
TDN is determined by multiplying the digestion coefficient for organic matter, D, by a conversion factor calculated by the formula: F = M (0.01 + 0.000125 E) where M is the percent organic matter in the dry matter of the feed and E is the ether extract as percent of the organic matter.