Generation of Airborne Particles from Different Bedding Materials Used for Horse Keeping

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 408-418

  Fleming, K ^a   Hessel, E F ^a   Van den Weghe, H F A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Airborne particles; Bedding material; Dust; Horse keeping

Indexed keywords

CANNABIS; CANNABIS SATIVA; EQUIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 47049084463     PISSN: 07370806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.05.004     Document Type: Article

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