Discussion paper 1 - Use of image analysis for measuring particle size in feed, digesta and faeces

Ruminant Physiology: Digestion, Metabolism and Impact of Nutrition on Gene Expression, Immunology and Stress

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 579-583

  Norgaard P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

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EID: 84899276187     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-566-6     Document Type: Chapter

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