Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end
We investigated the particle size distribution in 245 faecal samples of 8 1 species of captive ruminants by a wet-sieving procedure. As a comparative measure, the modulus of fineness (MOF; Poppi et al. 1980) was used. Species were classified as frugivores (n=5), browsers (BR, n=16), intermediate fee...
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ftunivgent:oai:archive.ugent.be:669804 2023-06-11T04:03:17+02:00 Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end Clauss, Marcus Lechner-Doll, M Streich, W Jürgen 2002 application/pdf https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/669804 http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-669804 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-002-0894-8 https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/669804/file/761066 eng eng https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/669804 http://hdl.handle.net/1854/LU-669804 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00442-002-0894-8 https://biblio.ugent.be/publication/669804/file/761066 No license (in copyright) info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess OECOLOGIA ISSN: 0029-8549 Biology and Life Sciences faeces DEER particle size ruminant diversification selective particle retention feeding type MOOSE ALCES-ALCES CERVUS-ELAPHUS PLANT-PARTICLES RETENTION TIME BODY-SIZE CATTLE SHEEP RUMEN RUMINATION journalArticle info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2002 ftunivgent https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-002-0894-8 2023-05-10T22:31:53Z We investigated the particle size distribution in 245 faecal samples of 8 1 species of captive ruminants by a wet-sieving procedure. As a comparative measure, the modulus of fineness (MOF; Poppi et al. 1980) was used. Species were classified as frugivores (n=5), browsers (BR, n=16), intermediate feeders (IM, n=35) and grazers (GR, n=25). BR generally had a higher proportion of large particles, i.e. higher MOF values, than IM or GR of comparable size. These findings are in accord with reported lower fibre digestibility and less selective particle retention in BR, and are indicative of a difference in reticulo-ruminal physiology between the main ruminant feeding types. Possible consequences of the escape of larger particles from a browser's reticulo-rumen for the feeding of captive BR are briefly discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Ghent University Academic Bibliography Oecologia 131 3 343 349 |
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Biology and Life Sciences faeces DEER particle size ruminant diversification selective particle retention feeding type MOOSE ALCES-ALCES CERVUS-ELAPHUS PLANT-PARTICLES RETENTION TIME BODY-SIZE CATTLE SHEEP RUMEN RUMINATION Clauss, Marcus Lechner-Doll, M Streich, W Jürgen Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end |
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We investigated the particle size distribution in 245 faecal samples of 8 1 species of captive ruminants by a wet-sieving procedure. As a comparative measure, the modulus of fineness (MOF; Poppi et al. 1980) was used. Species were classified as frugivores (n=5), browsers (BR, n=16), intermediate feeders (IM, n=35) and grazers (GR, n=25). BR generally had a higher proportion of large particles, i.e. higher MOF values, than IM or GR of comparable size. These findings are in accord with reported lower fibre digestibility and less selective particle retention in BR, and are indicative of a difference in reticulo-ruminal physiology between the main ruminant feeding types. Possible consequences of the escape of larger particles from a browser's reticulo-rumen for the feeding of captive BR are briefly discussed. |
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Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end |
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Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end |
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Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end |
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Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end |
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Faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end |
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faecal particle size distribution in captive wild ruminants: an approach to the browser/grazer dicotomy from the other end |
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