A comparison of near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy with three in vitro techniques to predict the digestibility in vivo of untreated and ammonia-treated cereal straws

1991 ◽  
Vol 35 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 83-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.I. Givens ◽  
C.W. Baker ◽  
Angela R. Moss ◽  
A.H. Adamson
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance ◽  
In Vitro Techniques ◽  
Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy

Broad-based calibrations of in vitro gas production of forages by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 234-237
Author(s):  
M. Herrero ◽  
N. S. Jessop
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Gas Production ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Wide Range

There is increasing demand to obtain fast and accurate dynamic nutritional information from forages. Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) offers the possibility for obtaining such information for a range of nutritional constituents of foods. Herrero et al. (1996 and 1997) calibrated in vitro gas production measurements of a single grass species by NIRS. There would be greater practical benefit if the gas production predictions could be obtained using calibrations derived from a wide range of plant species, since a single equation could be used for all forages. The objective of this study was to investigate if in vitro gas production measurements of a broad based sample population could be calibrated by NIRS.

Predicting maize silage starch degradability by near infrared reflectance spectroscopy

2003 ◽  
Vol 2003 ◽  
pp. 50-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.K. Lovett ◽  
E.R. Deaville ◽  
D.I. Givens ◽  
E. Owen
Keyword(s):  
Nutritive Value ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Maize Silage ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Limited Sample ◽  
Near Infrared Reflectance ◽  
Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy

Maize silage consists of a starch and a fibrous fraction, both of which should be considered when assessing nutritive value. The in vitro evaluation of starch disappearance is laborious and costly. The near infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) technique requires limited sample preparation and is quick to operate once a calibration is established. This study investigated the potential of NIRS to predict maize starch disappearance in vitro.

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