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Table 10 Title: calculation of energy values of pig feeds using in vitro organic matter digestibility [100]

From: Alternative prediction methods of protein and energy evaluation of pig feeds

Calculation of energy values of pig feeds

 

1. Gross energy (GE, MJ/kg of dry matter)

 

2. Digestible energy (DE, MJ/kg of dry matter)

 

DE = (GE × 1.106 × DIN VITRO OM – 14.0)/100

 

DIN VITRO OM: In vitro digestibility of organic matter expressed in %

 

3. Metabolizable energy (ME, MJ/kg of dry matter)

 

ME = DE – 0.17 × N

 

N: Nitrogen content in feed expressed in % of dry matter

 

4. Net energy (NE, MJ/kg of dry matter)

 

NE = DE × 0.75 – 1.88

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