Effect of hay nets on horse bodyweight, body condition score, hay usage, and dental health in mature adult horses (2024)

DeBoer, M., Keener, L., Layeux-Parks, J., Schueller, O., Johnson, L. (2024). Effect of hay nets on horse bodyweight, body condition score, hay usage, and dental health in mature adult horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 136, Article 105051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2024.105051

Effect of hay nets on horse bodyweight, body condition score, hay usage, and dental health in mature adult horses. / DeBoer, M.; Keener, L.; Layeux-Parks, J. et al.
In: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Vol. 136, 105051, 05.2024.

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DeBoer, M, Keener, L, Layeux-Parks, J, Schueller, O, Johnson, L 2024, 'Effect of hay nets on horse bodyweight, body condition score, hay usage, and dental health in mature adult horses', Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, vol. 136, 105051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2024.105051

DeBoer M, Keener L, Layeux-Parks J, Schueller O, Johnson L, Martinson K. Effect of hay nets on horse bodyweight, body condition score, hay usage, and dental health in mature adult horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2024 May;136:105051. doi: 10.1016/j.jevs.2024.105051

DeBoer, M. ; Keener, L. ; Layeux-Parks, J. et al. / Effect of hay nets on horse bodyweight, body condition score, hay usage, and dental health in mature adult horses. In: Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 2024 ; Vol. 136.

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