Skeletal forelimb measurements and hoof spread in relation to asymmetry in the bilateral forelimb of horses

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 238-241

  Wilson, G H ^a   McDonald, K ^a   O'Connell, M J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asymmetry; Conformation; Generalised linear model; Hoof; Horse; Limb

Indexed keywords

EQUIDAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; FORELIMB; HISTOLOGY; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSE;

ANIMALS; FORELIMB; HOOF AND CLAW; HORSES;

EID: 67549125259     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2746/042516409X395561     Document Type: Article

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