The influence of molar occlusal surface area on the voluntary intake, digestion, chewing behaviour and diet selection of red deer (Cervus elaphus)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 245, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 307-316

  Perez Barberia F J ^a   Gordon, I J ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chewing behaviour; Diet selection; Digestion; Intake; Red deer; Tooth effectiveness

Indexed keywords

FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FOOD PREFERENCE; TOOTH; UNGULATE;

CERVUS ELAPHUS;

EID: 0345404421     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836998007092     Document Type: Article

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