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. 2026 Aug 3;16(15):2371. doi: 10.3390/ani16152371
DM Dry matter
CP Crude protein
NDF Neutral detergent fiber
ADF Acid detergent fiber
EE Ether extract
ADL Acid detergent lignin
NDIP Neutral detergent insoluble protein
ADIP Acid detergent insoluble protein
NPN Non-protein nitrogen
SCP Soluble crude protein
CNSC Non-Structural Carbohydrates
CHO Total carbohydrate
CA Rapidly fermentable non-starch carbohydrate fraction
CB1 Starch fraction
CB2 Potentially available cell-wall carbohydrate fraction
CC Unavailable cell-wall carbohydrate fraction
PA Non-protein nitrogen fraction
PB1 Rapidly degradable true protein fraction
PB2 Moderately degradable true protein fraction
PB3 Slowly degradable true protein fraction
PC Unavailable protein fraction
EAA Essential amino acids
NEAA Non-essential amino acids
NEL Net energy for lactation
TAA Total amino acids
Met Methionine
Lys Lysine
His Histidine
Phe Phenylalanine
Trp Tryptophan
Thr Threonine
Leu Leucine
Ile Isoleucine
Val Valine
Arg Arginine
TEAA Total essential amino acids