Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 12 , Pages 819-822 , December 2009

Survey on the Implementation of National Equine Identification in the United States

  • K.S. Vanderman, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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  • Ann M. Swinker, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Ann M. Swinker, PhD, Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 324 W.L. Henning Building, University Park, PA 16802-3503.
  • ,
  • B.E. Gill, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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  • R.B. Radhakrishna, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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  • D.M. Kniffen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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  • W.B. Staniar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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  • H.B. McKernan, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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  • R.C. Miller, BS

      Affiliations

    • Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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PII: S0737-0806(09)00649-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2009.10.014

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 29, Issue 12 , Pages 819-822 , December 2009