The accuracy of intake estimation based on the use of alkane controlled-release capsules and faeces grab sampling in cows

Animal Research

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 3-13

  Berry, Nigel R ^a   Scheeder, Martin R L ^a   Suiter, Franz ^a   Kröber, Thomas F ^a   Kreuzer, Michael ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Alkane; Controllcd release capsule; Cow; Feed intake; Forage

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347685882     PISSN: 16273583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/animres:2000104     Document Type: Article

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