The whole masticate in vitro dry matter disappearance decreased and neutral detergent fiber concentrations increased quadratically with increasing hay maturity

Figure 9.1. Masticate in vitro dry matter disappearance (IVDMD, closed symbols) and neutral detergent fiber (NDF, open symbols) of particle dry matter, from initial-growth flaccidgrass hay cut May 18 (⚫️,◯), June 19 (⬛️, ▢), and July 19 (▲, △), Experiment 9B.