Estimation of roughage intake in sheep using a known daily intake of a labelled supplement

Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 47-56

  Elwert, C ^a   Dove, H ^b  

^a MARTIN LUTHER UNIVERSITY HALLE WITTENBERG   (Germany)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Alkanes; Estimates; Roughage; Sheep; Supplements

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; MICROPUS; OVIS ARIES; TRIFOLIUM; TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM;

EID: 23444459753     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC41940047     Document Type: Article

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