Improving the prediction of rumen volatile fatty acids in lactating dairy cows
1996 ◽
Vol 1996
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pp. 240-240
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Volatile fatty acids (VFA) constitute the largest fraction of metabolizable energy absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract of dairy cows. The molar proportion of individual VFA is important because individual VFA have a different fate in intermediary metabolism. However, rumen models predict the VFA molar proportions inaccurately from feed characteristics (Dijkstra, 1993). To investigate what model elements are responsible for this inaccuracy, modified descriptions of several elements were tested and sensitivity of VFA predictions was determined. This simulation study aims to identify model elements whose improved description can contribute to a more accurate prediction of VFA molar proportions.
1996 ◽
Vol 1996
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pp. 240-240
1993 ◽
Vol 69
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pp. 385-396
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1999 ◽
Vol 39
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pp. 237
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2010 ◽
Vol 93
(9)
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pp. 4223-4238
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1997 ◽
Vol 78
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pp. 563-581
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1971 ◽
Vol 54
(8)
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pp. 1142-1149
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2011 ◽
Vol 94
(1)
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pp. 532-535
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