Use of Fecal Indices as a Non-Invasive Tool for Nutritional Evaluation in Extensive-Grazing Sheep

The aim of the present study was to assess the reliability of fecal indices as predictors of nutrient intake in sheep under extensive grazing conditions. Fecal concentrations of 2,6-diaminopimelic acid (DAPAf), nitrogen (FN) and phosphorous (FP) were determined in four sheep kept in an extensive gra...

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Main Authors: Carla Orellana, Víctor Hugo Parraguez, Wilmer Arana, Juan Escanilla, Carmen Zavaleta, Giorgio Castellaro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/1/46