A longitudinal study on growth and growth variables in dogs of four large breeds raised in domestic environments

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 76-83

  Trangerud, C ^a   Grondalen J ^a   Indrebo A ^a,b   Tverdal, A ^a   Ropstad, E ^a   Moe, L ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b Norwegian Kennel Club   (Norway)

Author keywords

Alkaline phosphatase; Body weight; Canine; Growth curve; Normal development; Puppy

Indexed keywords

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

AGING; ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; BODY SIZE; BREEDING; CLASSIFICATION; DOG; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT;

AGING; ANIMALS; BODY SIZE; BREEDING; DOGS; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; SEX CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 34247502460     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2006-354     Document Type: Article

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