Comparative apparent total tract digestibility of major nutrients and amino acids in dogs (Canis familiaris), blue foxes (Alopex lagopus) and mink (Mustela vison)

Animal Science

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 141-148

  Vhile, S G ^a   Skrede, A ^a,b   Ahlstrom ^a   Hove, K ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b Centre of Excellence   (Norway)

Author keywords

Alopex lagopus; Amino acids; Digestibility; Dogs; Mink

Indexed keywords

ALOPEX LAGOPUS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; MUSTELA VISON; VULPES LAGOPUS;

EID: 24044552263     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC42220141     Document Type: Article

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