Changes in the physical properties of stomach digesta during fasting in tammar wallabies (Macropus eugenii eugenii)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 383-389

  Lentle, R G ^a,b   Stafford, K J ^b   Hemar, Y ^b   Aseruvujanon, P ^a   Mellor, D J ^a,b   Moughan, P J ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOENERGETICS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIGESTION; FASTING; MARSUPIAL; PARTICLE SIZE; PERMEABILITY; PHYSICAL PROPERTY; SHEAR MODULUS;

MACROPUS EUGENII; MEDICAGO SATIVA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 45249085430     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO07055     Document Type: Article

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