The influence of the lunar cycle on fertility on two Thoroughbred studfarms

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 75-77

  Kollerstrom, N ^a   Power, Camilla ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fertility; Horse; Lunar cycle; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

EQUUS CABALLUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; ESTRUS; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FERTILIZATION; HORSE; MALE; MOON; PERIODICITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY;

ANIMALS; ESTRUS; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FERTILIZATION; HORSES; MALE; MOON; PERIODICITY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0033628158     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516400777612107     Document Type: Article

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