Energy and Protein Requirements for the Maintenance of Growing Male Sika Deer (Cervus nippon)

The objective of this study is to study the effects of dietary intake levels on energy metabolism, carbon (C), and nitrogen (N) balance and to determine the maintenance requirements of energy and protein for male sika deer during their growing period. A total of 16 1-year-old male sika deer with sim...

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Main Authors: Kun Bao, Xiaoxu Wang, Kaiying Wang, Guangyu Li, Hanlu Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.745426/full