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Figure 5.
Comparison of the relative difference in chemical composition between the old (×) and new ( ) Cornell Net Carbohydrate and
Protein System feed library for 2 forages (A = corn silage processed 35% DM, 49% NDF medium processed; B = grass hay 16% CP, 55% NDF)
using the mean and SD of commercial laboratory data sets as a reference (Cumberland Valley Analytical Services Inc., Maugansville, MD, and
Dairy One Cooperative Inc., Ithaca, NY). All components are expressed as percent DM with the exception of soluble protein (SP; percent CP),
ammonia (percent SP), acid detergent-insoluble CP (ADICP; percent CP), neutral detergent-insoluble CP (NDICP; percent CP), and lignin
(percent NDF). OA = organic acids; EE = ether extract.