The measurement of rate of passage using different pairs of alkane as markers for sheep fed hay or fresh grass

This study used alkanes marker absorbed in the paper bung. Four pairs of alkanes: C30:C37, C18:C34, C26:C36 and C24:C38 were introduced to sheep by mouth, with a different time of dosing. The first group of sheep (n= 6) that were fed hay and second group of sheep (n = 4) were fed fresh ryegrass at s...

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Main Authors: Kustantinah, Kustantinah, Mayes, R.W., Orskov, E.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Gadjah Mada 2010
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Online Access:https://repository.ugm.ac.id/273873/6/43.pdf