A genetic analysis of epistaxis as associated with EIPH in the Southern African Thoroughbred

South African Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 265-273

  Weideman, H ^a   Schoeman, S J ^b   Jordaan, G F ^b  

^a Kenilworth Racecourse   (South Africa)

^b STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Estimated breeding value; Genetic factors; Heritability; Racehorse; Thoroughbred

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 15944399496     PISSN: 03751589     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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