Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 5 , Pages 249-258 , May 2010

Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses Are Affected by Age of Horse and Method of Feed Processing

  • Brian D. Nielsen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Brian D. Nielsen, PhD, Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, 1287D Anthony Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824.
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  • Cara I. O'Connor-Robison, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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  • Holly S. Spooner, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Davis College of Agriculture, Forestry and Consumer Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
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  • Jason Shelton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cargill Animal Nutrition, Minnetonka, MN

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PII: S0737-0806(10)00170-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2010.03.008

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science
Volume 30, Issue 5 , Pages 249-258 , May 2010

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