Dietary analysis for mammals and birds: A review of field techniques and animal-management applications

International Zoo Yearbook

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 108-116

  Jordan, M J R ^a  

^a CHESTER ZOO   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Birds; Captive management techniques; Diet; Dietary analysis; Food; Mammals; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 62149114055     PISSN: 00749664     EISSN: 17481090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1090.2005.tb00010.x     Document Type: Article

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