Assessing the Frictional and Abrasion-resisting Properties of Hooves and Claws

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 253-256

  Bonser, R H C ^a,b   Farrent, J W ^a   Taylor, A M ^a  

^a SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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ANIMALIA;

EID: 0141727357     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1537-5110(03)00136-3     Document Type: Article

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