Effect of the microclimate on horses during international air transportation in an enclosed container

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 472-477

  Thornton, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Air transportation; Environment; Horses

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; INSECTA;

ENDORPHIN;

AIRCRAFT; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BLOOD; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HORSE; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROCLIMATE; PHYSIOLOGY; STANDARD;

AIR MICROBIOLOGY; AIRCRAFT; ANIMALS; ENDORPHINS; FEMALE; HEART RATE; HORSES; HOUSING, ANIMAL; MALE; MICROCLIMATE;

EID: 0034220019     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2000.tb11863.x     Document Type: Article

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