Biotechnological Aspects and Perspective of Microbial Keratinase Production by Subash C. B., Gopinath, Periasamy, Anbu, Thangavel, Lakshmipriya, Tang, Thean Hock, Yeng, Chen, Uda, Hashim, A. Rahim, Ruslinda, M. K., Md. Arshad

“…Keratinases are essential in preparation of animal nutrients, protein supplements, leather manufacture, textile processing, detergent formulation, feather meal processing for feed and fertilizer, the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, and wastemanagement. …”
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Toward smallholder bamboo-integrated agro-silvopastoral systems in sub-Saharan Africa: assessing the impact of bamboo leaves on consumption pattern, growth performance and manure c... by Prince Sasu, Victoria Attoh-Kotoku, Antoinette S. Anim-Jnr, Michael Kwaku, Benjamin Adjei-Mensah, Obed Adjei, Frank Kweku Mintah

“…ResultsThe results showed varied (p < 0.05) dry matter compositions spanning from 894.3 to 910 g/kg with the highest contents of crude protein (194 g/kg), nitrogen (31 g/kg), crude fibre (302 g/kg), ash (156 g/kg), acid detergent fibre (429 g/kg), and acid detergent lignin (3.6 g/kg) recorded for B. ferruginea. …”
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Dietary replacement of soybean meal with heat-treated soybean meal or high-protein corn distillers grains on nutrient digestibility and milk composition in mid-lactation cows by Rodrigo G. Chesini, Caio S. Takiya, Mauro S.S. Dias, Tássia B.P. Silva, Alanne T. Nunes, Nathalia T.S. Grigoletto, Guilherme G. da Silva, Paulo Cesar Vittorazzi, Jr., Luciana N. Rennó, Francisco P. Rennó

“…Feeding FP resulted in greater intake of neutral detergent fiber and ether extract compared with HTSBM. …”
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EFICÁCIA DE MÉTODOS PARA INCREMENTAR A GERMINAÇÃO EM SEMENTES DE JURUBEBA (Solanum paniculatum L.) EFFECTIVENESS OF METHODS TO INCREASE THE GERMINATION RATE OF JURUBEBA (Solanum pa... by João Gaspar Farias, José Garcia, Tamiel Khan Baiocchi Jacobson, Raquel de Fátima Boaventura

“…It was possible to conclude that the use of detergent and sodium hypochlorite increases the germination percentage in jurubeba, although it does not differ significantly (p > 0,05) from washing the seeds under running water. …”
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Isolated HIV-1 core is active for reverse transcription by Harrich David, Stenzel Deborah, Warrilow David

“…A dense fraction (approximately 1.28 g/ml) prepared without detergent, possibly derived from disrupted virions, was found to naturally occur as a minor sub-fraction in our preparations. …”
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Root, Yield, and Quality of Alfalfa Affected by Soil Salinity in Northwest China by Yuan Qiu, Yamin Wang, Yaqiong Fan, Xinmei Hao, Sien Li, Shaozhong Kang

“…Root parameters of root length (RL), surface area (RSA), diameter (RD), volume (RV), and dry matter (RDM) were obtained at the end of each year, while yield and quality parameters of crude protein (CP), acid detergent fiber (ADF), neutral detergent fiber (NDF) were measured for each cut of the two years. …”
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Effect of the composition of starter diet fed in the rearing phase on the performance and certain physiological parameters of Holstein calves by Szandra Tóth, Melinda Kovács, Brigitta Bóta, Judit Szabó-Fodor, Gábor Bakos, Hedvig Fébel

“…Group A/B was fed according to a two-phase calf nutrition system: the calves received calf starter "A" (28.5% starch content, 16% neutral detergent fibre (NDF), 9.2% acid detergent fibre (ADF)) in days 7-45 and then calf starter "B" (14.2% starch content, 32.4% NDF, 14.3% ADF) in days 46-70. …”
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Effects of plantago species herbage and silage on in vitro ruminal fermentation and microbiome by Kanber Kara, Sena Yılmaz, Süleyman Ercüment Önel, Abdullah Özbilgin

“…The α-linolenic, w-3, polyunsaturated (PUFA), medium chain (MCFA) and long-chain fatty acids (LCFA) of plantago silages were lower than those of plantago herbages (p < 0.05). The neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF) contents, total gas and methane production, metabolic energy (ME) and organic matter digestion (OMD) values and ammonia-nitrogen concentration in the in vitro fermentation fluid of P. major silage were lower than those of other plantago silages (p < 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of yield and forage quality in main and ratoon crops of different sorghum lines by K.S. Vinutha, G.S. Anil Kumar, Michael Blümmel, P. Srinivasa Rao

“…The least acid detergent lignin % was observed in MLSH-296 Gold (3.59%), ICSV 700 (3.75%) and ICSSH 28 (3.83%). …”
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Efeitos da fonte de enxofre sobre a população de protozoários e degradabilidade no rúmen Effects of sulfur source on protozoa population and ruminal degradability by A. Saran Netto, M.A. Zanetti, F.A. Paiva, M.S.V. Salles, G.R. Del Claro, L.C. Lopes, J.C.M. Nogueira Filho

“…Also, nylon bags were incubated in rumen to determinate the degradability of dietary dry matter, crude protein, and acid and neutral detergent fiber. Treatments did not affect dietary dry matter, crude protein, acid and neutral detergent fiber degradability, and the ruminal pH. …”
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Foliar nutrient content responses to bio-inoculation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium on three herbaceous forage legumes by Sanele Mpongwana, Alen Manyevere, Johnfisher Mupangwa, Johnfisher Mupangwa, Conference Thando Mpendulo, Chuene Victor Mashamaite

“…The results showed that the dual inoculation of AMF and Rhizobia bacteria significantly (p &lt; 0.05) increased the contents of crude protein, neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber, hemicellulose, ash, magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), zinc (Zn), and iron (Fe) of three herbaceous forage legumes. …”
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Growth Performance, Blood Metabolites and Carcass Characteristics of Black Goat Kids Fed Diets Containing Olive Cake by Belal S. Obeidat, Milton G. Thomas

“…The results revealed that the intake of DM, crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fiber (NDF), and acid detergent fiber (ADF) was similar (<i>p</i> ≥ 0.11) among the three treatment groups. …”
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Effect of dietary inclusions of different types of Acacia mearnsii on milk performance and nutrient intake of dairy cows by Lindokuhle C. Mhlongo, Piers Kenyon, Ignatius V. Nsahlai

“…All AMF inclusions decreased (P<0.0001) dry matter intake (DMI), crude protein intake (CPI), neutral detergent fibre intake (NDFI), acid detergent fibre intake (ADFI) and organic matter intake (OMI) at 25AMF. …”
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Seasonal Variations of the Nutritive Value and Phytotherapeutic Potential of <i>Cladium mariscus</i> L. (Pohl.) Targeting Ruminant’s Production by Marta Oliveira, Maria João Rodrigues, Nuno R. Neng, José Manuel Florêncio Nogueira, Rui J. B. Bessa, Luísa Custódio

“…Sawgrass biomass has a limited nutritive value, due to its high neutral detergent fiber (NDF; 596–690 g kg⁻¹ dry matter (DM)) and acid detergent fiber (ADF; 330–418 g kg⁻¹ DM) contents, low crude protein (51.8–87.3 g kg⁻¹ DM) and IVOMD (172–317 g kg⁻¹ organic matter (OM)). …”
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Effects of Oat Hay Content in Diets on Nutrient Metabolism and the Rumen Microflora in Sheep by Xuejiao An, Lingyun Zhang, Jing Luo, Shengguo Zhao, Ting Jiao

“…The nutrient digestion and metabolism results showed that, with an increase in the content of oat hay in the diet, the intake and apparent digestibility of dry matter (DM) and organic matter (OM) showed an increasing trend, and the intake, digestion, and stability of acid detergent fiber (ADF) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF) increased in the OHG. …”
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Forage quality of crested wheatgrass (<em>Agropyrum cristatum</em> Bess.) in relation to rainfall and level forage utilization by A.S. Nastis

“…Pour tous les échantillons de toutes les dates la teneur en matières azotées totales (MAT) s'est révélée plus importante et la teneur en fibre détergent-neutres (NDF : Neutral-detergent fiber) plus basse pour l'année sèche que pour l'année humide. …”
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Plant growth, salt removal capacity, and forage nutritive value of the annual euhalophyte Suaeda salsa irrigated with saline water by Ning Wang, Ning Wang, Zhenyong Zhao, Xinyi Zhang, Xinyi Zhang, Sihai Liu, Sihai Liu, Ke Zhang, Mingfang Hu

“…Under the experimental conditions, the crude protein content significantly increased to 9.45% dry weight (DW) and then decreased to 6.85% DW, with an increase in salinity (p &lt; 0.05). The neutral detergent fiber (42.93%–50.00% DW) and acid detergent fiber (34.76%–39.70% DW) contents were suitable for forage. …”
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Metabolic responses and performance of Holstein × Gyr heifers grazing Brachiaria decumbens supplemented with varied crude protein levels. by Marcelo Messias Duarte Castro, Trevor James DeVries, Andreia Ferreira Machado, Marina Madureira Ferreira, Luciana Navajas Rennó, Marcos Inacio Marcondes

“…Feces and pasture samples were collected for 4 days in each season, using chromium oxide, titanium dioxide, and indigestible neutral detergent fiber (NDF) to estimate fecal excretion, supplement, and pasture intake, respectively. …”
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Effects of Mulberry Leaves and <i>Pennisetum</i> Hybrid Mix-Silage on Fermentation Parameters and Bacterial Community by Zhou Chi, Ming Deng, Hanchen Tian, Dewu Liu, Yaokun Li, Guangbin Liu, Baoli Sun, Yongqing Guo

“…Results showed that compared with the 100% hybrid <i>Pennisetum</i> group, more lactic acid (40.71 vs. 80.81 g/kg dry matter (DM)), acetic acid (10.99 vs. 31.84 g/kg DM), lactic acid bacteria (8.46 vs. 8.51 log₁₀ cfu/g fresh matter), water-soluble carbohydrates (2.41 vs. 4.41 g/100 g DM), crude protein (4.97 vs. 10.84 g/100 g DM), and true protein (3.91 vs. 8.52 g/100 g DM) content as well as less neutral detergent fiber (67.30 vs. 47.26 g/100 g DM), acid detergent fiber (33.85 vs. 25.38 g/100 g DM), and yeast counts (4.78 vs. 2.39 log₁₀ cfu/g fresh matter) and an appropriate pH (3.77 vs. 4.06) were found in silages added with 50% mulberry leaves at 30 days of ensiling. …”
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Comparative Study of the Nutritional Value and Degradation Characteristics of Amaranth Hay in the Rumen of Goats at Different Growth Stages by Shengjun Zhao, Shilong Zhou, Yuanqi Zhao, Jun Yang, Liangkang Lv, Zibin Zheng, Honghua Lu, Ying Ren

“…The rumen degradation rates of dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP), neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF) were determined at 0, 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 and 72 h. …”
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