Digestible dry matter (DDM)
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Estimates the percentage of forage that is digestible. It is calculated from acid detergent fiber (ADF) values and is similar to total digestible nutrient (TDN). The more ADF a feed contains, the lower the DDM value will be. DDM values are calculated using the equation DDM% = 88.9 [Source: USDA National Plant Materials Manual]
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