Effect of diet on the feces quality in javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus auratus)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 366-372

  Nijboer, Joeke ^a   Clauss, Marcus ^b   Olsthoorn, Moniek ^c   Noordermeer, Wendy ^c   Huisman, Tjalling R ^c   Verheyen, Celine ^c   Van Der Kuilen, Jan ^d   Streich, W Jürgen ^e   Beynen, Anton C ^d  

^a Veterinary Department   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^c VAN HALL LARENSTEIN UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Netherlands)

^d UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^e LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR ZOO AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dietary fiber; Digestive upset; Fecal consistency; Fecal score; Feeding; Javan langurs; Nutrition; Trachypithecus auratus auratus

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; TRACHYPITHECUS AURATUS; TRACHYPITHECUS AURATUS AURATUS;

EID: 33749454185     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/05-113.1     Document Type: Article

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