Dissipation of heat from standing horses exposed to ambient temperatures between -3°C and 37°C

Journal of Thermal Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 177-186

  Morgan, Karin ^a   Ehrlemark, Anders ^a   Sällvik, Krister ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

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EID: 0030708584     PISSN: 03064565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-4565(97)00007-7     Document Type: Article

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