Variability in particulate concentrations in a horse training barn over time

Equine Veterinary Journal

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL. 43, 2012, Pages 51-56

  Ivester, K M ^a   Smith, K ^a   Moore, G E ^a   Zimmerman, N J ^b   Couetil L L ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exposure; Horse; Respirable particulates; Respiratory

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ARTICLE; HORSE; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; PARTICULATE MATTER; TIME;

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; ANIMALS; HORSES; HOUSING, ANIMAL; PARTICULATE MATTER; TIME FACTORS;

ANIMALIA; EQUIDAE;

EID: 84870330529     PISSN: 04251644     EISSN: 20423306     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.2012.00647.x     Document Type: Article

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