Physiology and philosophy of breeding horses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 363-365

  Pickett, B W ^a   Voss, J L ^a  

^a Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 0033438466     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0737-0806(99)80278-0     Document Type: Article

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