Effects of feed form on growth and blood glucose in weanling horses

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 26, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 349-355

  Andrew, Jean E ^a   Kline, Kevin H ^a   Smith, Jennifer L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Feed efficiency; growth; horse; pelleted diet

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE; EQUUS CABALLUS; MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 33747145857     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.06.006     Document Type: Article

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