Use of wireless rumen sensors in ruminant nutrition research

Asian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 46-55

  Kilic, U ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Bolus; Rumen sensor; Ruminant nutrition research; Wireless technology

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BOVIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77955105491     PISSN: 18191878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajas.2011.46.55     Document Type: Article

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