Crude Fibre
Crude fibre in cattle feed refers to the indigestible plant structural material (cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin), crucial for rumen health, stimulating digestion, and preventing acidosis, though more advanced measures like NDF and ADF offer better digestibility insights for ruminants.
Methods:
IS 10226 (Parts 1 & 2)
The traditional Weende method: defatting the sample, treating with boiling dilute acid (sulfuric acid) and then boiling alkali (sodium hydroxide), followed by filtration, drying, and ashing to find the insoluble residue, with results expressed as a percentage of the original dry sample.
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