Topics:
Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Van Soest Method — Match Fractions with Reagents/Contents
Match the Van Soest fractions with their corresponding reagents or contents:
| Column A (Fraction) | Column B (Reagent / Contents) |
|---|---|
| 1. Acid Detergent Fibre (ADF) | (a) Sodium Lauryl Sulphate |
| 2. Neutral detergent | (b) CTAB |
| 3. Acid detergent | (c) Cellulose, lignin, silica |
| 4. Acid Detergent Soluble (ADS) | (d) Hemicellulose |
- 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d — Correct Answer
- 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d
- 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
- 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
| Fraction | Reagent |
|---|
| Fraction | Reagent Used | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| ADF | CTAB in 1N H₂SO₄ | Cellulose, lignin, silica |
| Neutral detergent | Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SDS) at pH 7 | Produces NDF + NDS |
| Acid detergent | CTAB | Produces ADF + ADS |
| ADS | — | Hemicellulose (NDF − ADF) |
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