Effect of the estrous cycle on performance in athletic mares

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 692-698

  Jorgensen, Joan S ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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