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Comparison of In Vivo and In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility of Mule Deer Forages
Author
Urness, P. J.
Smith, A. D.
Watkins, R. K.
Publisher
Society for Range Management
Publication Year
1977-03-01
Body

pIn vivo digestibility percentages from mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) digestion-balance trials were usually higher than in vitro determinations obtained from the same experimental forage species. Linear regression analysis suggested a correction factor could be applied to in vitro estimates to make them more nearly correspond to in vivo dry matter digestibility values. Forages with in vitro digestibility values below 35% often varied markedly from in vivo estimates. It raises the question whether deer consume species lower than this in digestibility given reasonable choice. This material was digitized as part of a cooperative project between the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. The Journal of Range Management archives are made available by the Society for Range Management and the University of Arizona Libraries. Contact lbry-journals@email.arizona.edu for further information. Migrated from OJS platform August 2020

Language
en
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.2307/3897752
Additional Information
Urness, P. J., Smith, A. D., & Watkins, R. K. (1977). Comparison of in vivo and in vitro dry matter digestibility of mule deer forages. Journal of Range Management, 30(2), 119-121.
ISSN
0022-409X
OAI Identifier
oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/646854
Journal Volume
30
Journal Number
2
Journal Pages
119-121
Collection
Rangeland Ecology & Management (REM)
Journal Name
Journal of Range Management