Ergogenic potential of nutritional strategies and substances in the horse

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 92, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 147-165

  Harris, P A ^a   Harris, R C ^b  

^a WALTHAM CENTRE FOR PET NUTRITION   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Equine; Ergogenic; Nutrition; Performance; Supplements

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 14644408787     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.11.016     Document Type: Conference Paper

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