Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 97-101 , February 2008

Comparison of Thoroughbred Growth Data to Body Weights Predicted by the NRC

  • J.E. Ringler, MS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: J.E. Ringler, MS, Department of Animal and Food Sciences, 600 W.P. Garrigus Building 0215, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546.
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  • L.M. Lawrence, PhD

References 

  1. National Research Council . Nutrient requirements of horses. 6th ed.. Washington: National Academy Press; 2007;
  2. National Research Council . Nutrient requirements of horses. 5th ed.. Washington: National Academy Press; 1989;
  3. Pagan JD, Jackson SG, Caddel S. A summary of growth rates of thoroughbreds in Kentucky. Pferdeheilkunde. 1996;12:285–289
  4. Stanier WB, Kronfeld DS, Treiber KH, Splan RK, Harris PA. Growth rate consists of baseline and systematic deviation components in thoroughbreds. J Anim Sci. 2004;82:1007–1015

 Refereed

PII: S0737-0806(08)00018-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2008.01.007

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 97-101 , February 2008

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