Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 349-355 , August 2006

Effects of feed form on growth and blood glucose in weanling horses

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 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(06)00358-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2006.06.006

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 26, Issue 8 , Pages 349-355 , August 2006