The possible use of n-alkanes, long-chain fatty alcohols and long-chain fatty acids as markers in studies of the botanical composition of the diet of free-ranging herbivores

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 143, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 85-95

  Ali, H A M ^a,b   Mayes, R W ^a   Hector, B L ^a   Verma, A K ^a   Orskov E R ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNICEF Sudan ^*  (Sudan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIET; HERBIVORY;

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 20344365974     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859605004958     Document Type: Article

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