Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Animal Nutrition: Historical Insights, Technical Principles, and Practical Applications

Optimizing forage quality is vital for enhancing animal performance and supporting the global animal production industry. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy offers a rapid, non-destructive alternative to traditional, time-intensive laboratory analyses, enabling the on-site assessment of forage propert...

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Main Authors: Cristiana Maduro Dias, Helder Nunes, Alfredo Borba
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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description Optimizing forage quality is vital for enhancing animal performance and supporting the global animal production industry. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy offers a rapid, non-destructive alternative to traditional, time-intensive laboratory analyses, enabling the on-site assessment of forage properties with significant advantages in cost, speed, and environmental impact. This review traces the development of NIR spectroscopy, outlines its core principles, and highlights its applications in animal nutrition. Additionally, it discusses the current technological state, challenges, and future prospects, emphasizing NIR’s growing role in promoting more sustainable and efficient animal production systems.
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spelling doaj-art-6df6c4c9dc9143478d8877deb7a36c342024-12-27T14:05:24ZengMDPI AGAnalytica2673-45322024-10-015448149810.3390/analytica5040033Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Animal Nutrition: Historical Insights, Technical Principles, and Practical ApplicationsCristiana Maduro Dias0Helder Nunes1Alfredo Borba2Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, FCAA, University of Azores, Rua Capitão João d’ Àvila, Pico da Urze, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, PortugalInstitute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, FCAA, University of Azores, Rua Capitão João d’ Àvila, Pico da Urze, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, PortugalInstitute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Technology, FCAA, University of Azores, Rua Capitão João d’ Àvila, Pico da Urze, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, PortugalOptimizing forage quality is vital for enhancing animal performance and supporting the global animal production industry. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy offers a rapid, non-destructive alternative to traditional, time-intensive laboratory analyses, enabling the on-site assessment of forage properties with significant advantages in cost, speed, and environmental impact. This review traces the development of NIR spectroscopy, outlines its core principles, and highlights its applications in animal nutrition. Additionally, it discusses the current technological state, challenges, and future prospects, emphasizing NIR’s growing role in promoting more sustainable and efficient animal production systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4532/5/4/33multivariate analysisNIR spectroscopyPLSchemometricsforagessilages
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title Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Animal Nutrition: Historical Insights, Technical Principles, and Practical Applications
title_full Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Animal Nutrition: Historical Insights, Technical Principles, and Practical Applications
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title_short Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Animal Nutrition: Historical Insights, Technical Principles, and Practical Applications
title_sort near infrared spectroscopy in animal nutrition historical insights technical principles and practical applications
topic multivariate analysis
NIR spectroscopy
PLS
chemometrics
forages
silages
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