The use of naturally occurring and artificially applied n-alkanes as markers for estimation of short-term diet composition and intake in sheep

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 233-246

  Duncan, A J ^a   Mayes, R W ^a   Lamb, C S ^a   Young, S A ^a   Castillo, I ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033060901     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859698006303     Document Type: Article

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