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A comparison of unheated loose housing with stables on the respiratory health of weaned-foals in cold winter conditions: an observational field-study

BACKGROUND: Newly weaned horses in Finland are often moved to unheated loose housing systems in which the weanlings have free access to a paddock and a shelter. This practice is considered to be good for the development of young horses. The daily temperatures can stay below − 20 °C in Finland for se...

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Autores principales: Junkkari, Reija, Simojoki, Heli, Heiskanen, Minna-Liisa, Pelkonen, Sinikka, Sankari, Satu, Tulamo, Riitta-Mari, Mykkänen, Anna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5658990/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29073941
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13028-017-0339-3