Predicting N-alkane Concentration in Pastures and Deer Faeces for Dietary Composition and Digestibility Measurement Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
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Ru, Y.J.
(SARDI-Livestock Systems, Roseworthy Campus)
Kruk, J.A. (SARDI-Livestock Systems, Roseworthy Campus) Fischer, M. (SARDI-Livestock Systems, Roseworthy Campus) Choct, M. (School of Rural Science and Agriculture, University of New England) Glatz, P.C. (SARDI-Livestock Systems, Roseworthy Campus) |
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