The diet composition of Ungulates can be examined in a variety of ways: direct observation of the animals, utilization method, analysis of the rumen content, fecal analysis or fecal DNA analysis. All methods are likely to yield some valuable information, but they also each have their theoretical and practical benefits and drawbacks. Direct observation of the animals is a simple and inexpensive method to determine which plants are important in the diet composition, but it is difficult with shy animals or in...