A Simplified Alkane Analysis Method for the Determination of Herbage Intake by Dairy Cows

An accurate dry matter intake (DMI) measurement method is of great importance for determining the performance of dairy cows. While <i>n</i>-alkane technique is commonly used to estimate the DMI of ruminants, the protocols used to measure alkanes are complex, time consuming and low throug...

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Main Authors: Zhiqian Liu, Vilnis Ezernieks, AnhDuyen Bui, Christian Krill, Marlie Wright, Simone Rochfort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/11/2720