Effects of competition experience and transportation on the adrenocortical and thyroid responses of horses

Veterinary Record

Volumn 163, Issue 24, 2008, Pages 713-716

  Fazio, E ^a   Medica, P ^a   Cravana, C ^a   Ferlazzo, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

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EQUIDAE;

EID: 58149239790     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.163.24.713     Document Type: Article

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