Reproductive efficiency of intensively managed thoroughbred mares in Newmarket

Pferdeheilkunde

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 548-556

  Morris, Lee H A ^a   Allen, W R ^a  

^a Thoroughbred Breeders' Association   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Equine pregnancy; Foaling rate; Pregnancy loss; Twins

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

EID: 0035623424     PISSN: 01777726     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21836/PEM20010602     Document Type: Article

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