The relationship between body condition score and ultrasonic fat measurements in mares of high versus low body condition

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 198-203

  Gentry, Laura R ^a   Thompson Jr , Donald L ^a   Gentry Jr , Glen T ^a   Del Vecchio, Ronald P ^a   Davis, Keith A ^a   Del Vecchio, Pamela M ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EQUUS CABALLUS;

EID: 2542598573     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2004.04.009     Document Type: Article

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