Tag: Nutrient digestibility

The energy an animal derives from its food is a critical metric in nutrition, and approximately 19% of a ruminant's digestible energy may be lost before it can be fully metabolized. Digestible energy (DE) quantifies the portion of an animal's dietary energy that is actually absorbed, excluding the energy lost through feces.

According to agricultural analysis, a large percentage of total protein in forages like grass silage, sometimes up to 60%, is in the soluble fraction. Understanding what is the difference between crude protein and soluble protein is crucial for accurately formulating livestock diets and maximizing feed efficiency.