Seasonal fluctuations in body weight during growth of Thoroughbred racehorses during their athletic career
Abstract Background Domesticated horses adapt to environmental conditions through seasonal fluctuations in their metabolic rate. The seasonal change of metabolic rates of domesticated horses in pastures is documented. However, there are few investigations on seasonal body weight change of domesticat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-017-1184-3 |