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Nutrient digestibility and fecal characteristics are different among captive exotic felids fed a beef-based raw diet

  1. Brittany M. Vester1,
  2. Sarah L. Burke3,
  3. Cheryl L. Dikeman3,
  4. Lee G. Simmons3,
  5. Kelly S. Swanson1,2,*

Article first published online: 11 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/zoo.20172

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Zoo Biology

Zoo Biology

Volume 27, Issue 2, pages 126–136, March/April 2008

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Vester, B. M., Burke, S. L., Dikeman, C. L., Simmons, L. G. and Swanson, K. S. (2008), Nutrient digestibility and fecal characteristics are different among captive exotic felids fed a beef-based raw diet. Zoo Biol., 27: 126–136. doi: 10.1002/zoo.20172

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  1. 1

    Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

  2. 2

    Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois

  3. 3

    Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, Nebraska

*Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, 1207 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, Illinois 61801

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 3 APR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 11 JAN 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 DEC 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 5 JUL 2007

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