Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 513-518 , June 2009

Phenotypic Correlations of Stride Traits and Body Measurements in Lipizzaner Stallions and Mares

  • Mirjana Baban, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of J.J. Strossmayer, Faculty of Agriculture, Department for Animal Husbandry, Croatia
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Mirjana Baban, PhD, University of J.J. Strossmayer, Faculty of Agriculture, Department for Animal Husbandry, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, 31000Osijek, Croatia.
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  • Ino Curik, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Zagreb, Faculty of Agriculture, Svetosimunska cesta 25, Croatia
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  • Boris Antunovic, PhD, DVM

      Affiliations

    • University of J.J. Strossmayer, Faculty of Agriculture, Department for Animal Husbandry, Croatia
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  • Mato Cacic, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Croatian Livestock Center, Department for Horse Breeding, Croatia
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  • Nidal Korabi, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Croatian Livestock Center, Department for Horse Breeding, Croatia
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  • Pero Mijic, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of J.J. Strossmayer, Faculty of Agriculture, Department for Animal Husbandry, Croatia

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00474-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.04.193

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 6 , Pages 513-518 , June 2009