A new method for recording mastication during eating and ruminating in sheep

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2004, Pages 171-174

  Norgaard P ^a   Hilden, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Chewing logger; Jaw movement oscillations; Rate of jaw movements

Indexed keywords

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 6944237558     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/73769/2004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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