Relative Rate of in Vitro Cellulose Disappearance as a Possible Estimator of Digestible Dry Matter Intake

Abstract

In this investigation a correlation of 0.993 was found between relative rate of digestible cellulose disappearance in vitro and digestible dry matter intake of cows consuming high dry matter legume-grass silage. It is concluded that relative rate of in vitro cellulose digestion is a promising method for estimating digestible dry matter intake of forages. © 1969, American Dairy Science Association. All rights reserved.