Gross assimilation efficiency and food passage time in the African elephant
(1982)
Journal Article
Rees, P. (1982). Gross assimilation efficiency and food passage time in the African elephant. African journal of ecology, 20(3), 193-198. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.1982.tb00290.x
The amount of food consumed and dung voided by two captive African elephants was measured over a period of 7 days. The mean gross assimilation efficiency of the two elephants was calculated to be 22.4%. The food passage time was between 21.4 and 46 h... Read More about Gross assimilation efficiency and food passage time in the African elephant.