THE ASSESSMENT OF HANDLING TIME IN RUMINANTS - THE EFFECT OF PLANT-CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL STRUCTURE ON THE RATE OF BREAKDOWN OF PLANT-PARTICLES IN THE RUMEN OF MULE DEER AND ELK

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SPALINGER, DE [1 ]
ROBBINS, CT [1 ]
HANLEY, TA [1 ]
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[1] WASHINGTON STATE UNIV, WILDLIFE BIOL PROGRAM, PULLMAN, WA 99164 USA
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10.1139/z86-051
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Q95 [动物学];
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