Modeling Soluble Protein Fractionation in Feedstuffs in Equine Rations Using Crude Protein and Fiber Composition †
Ryon W. Springer, James P. Muir, Kimberly B. Wellmann, Tryon A. Wickersham, Trinette N. Jones · 2026
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Description
Springer and colleagues built simple prediction equations for the soluble protein fraction of horse feeds, a value needed by updated equine requirement models. They mined a large commercial feed library, grouping thousands of analyses into forages, grains, grain byproducts, and oilseeds or meals. Candidate equations used crude protein and fiber measures, ranked by information criteria.
An equation using only crude protein and neutral detergent fiber won for both outcomes, explaining nearly ninety-nine percent of variation in soluble protein and in estimated pre-cecal digestible protein. The authors argue that adding fiber fractionation to routine protein figures sharply improves estimates of protein actually available to the horse.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Ryon W. Springer, James P. Muir, Kimberly B. Wellmann, Tryon A. Wickersham, Trinette N. Jones |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |