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14. Measuring Feed Intake - Department of Animal Sciences ...

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Markers - Alkanes• Main component <strong>of</strong> plant surface (epicuticular)wax• Hydrocarbons with 21 - 37 C atoms• > 90% have odd # <strong>of</strong> C atoms in straight chains• C 29 , C 31 & C 33 are the most common in pastures.• Inert and relatively easy to analyze, hence widelyused to estimate digy, intake, passage rate etc.

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