Estimation of pasture herbage intake by beef cattle based on n-alkanes as markers

The aim of the study was to evaluate herbage dry matter intake in 16 beef cows which grazed continuously on permanent pastures within the “The Warta Estuary” National Park (Poland), using the minimally invasive method based on n-alkanes as markers (C29, C31, C33). Significant differences were observ...

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Main Authors: Piotr Nowakowski, Katarzyna Czyz, Marta Iwaszkiewicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Polish Botanical Society 2017-03-01
Series:Acta Agrobotanica
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Online Access:https://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/6758