Project snapshot: Phase 3 of case control study of mid-late term pregnancy loss in Thoroughbred mares
Mare pregnancy loss in NSW and QLD Thoroughbreds: explore causes, risks and management to improve foal outcomes and productivity.
THOROUGHBRED HORSES
Equine Research News March 2013
Published: 29 Mar 2013
Author(s): RIRDC, Edited
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