Estimation of the true digestibility of forages by the in vitro digestion of cell walls.

Development of a Comprehensive System of Feed Analyses and its Application to Forages

Comparison of in vitro gas production and nylon bag degradability of roughages in predicting feed intake in cattle

Some theories on the foraging strategies of generalist herbivores suggest that the food choices of such animals are greatly influenced by the quality and antiquality components of potential foods. Many herbivores selectively feed on young rather than mature foliage. It has been hypothesized that young leaves are preferred because they have higher contents of protein and/or lower contents of toxic secondary compounds. These and several other hypotheses were tested with data from a long-term study of the feeding ecology of howler monkeys (Alouatta palliata), using a cost/benefit approach. Samples of young and mature leaves from the same species were analyzed for total protein, cell wall constituents, total phenolics, presence of condensed tannins, and total nonstructural carbohydrates. The results support the hypothesis that more than one factor determine howler leaf choices. The most important factors (relating to food content) appeared to be protein and fiber content, with perhaps some influence from seco...

Factors influencing leaf choice by howler monkeys: a test of some hypotheses of food selection by generalist herbivores

Recovery of residual organic matter from in vitro digestion of forages

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Estimation of the true digestibility of forages by the in vitro digestion of cell walls.

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Development of a Comprehensive System of Feed Analyses and its Application to Forages

Comparison of in vitro gas production and nylon bag degradability of roughages in predicting feed intake in cattle

Factors influencing leaf choice by howler monkeys: a test of some hypotheses of food selection by generalist herbivores

Recovery of residual organic matter from in vitro digestion of forages

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