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Chemical body composition of 20 Thoroughbred foals at 160 days of age, and preliminary investigation of techniques used to predict body fatness

EK Gee Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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PF Fennessy Abacus Biotech Ltd, PO Box 5585, Dunedin, New Zealand
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PCH Morel Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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ND Grace AgResearch Grasslands Centre, Private Bag 11008, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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EC Firth Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
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TD Mogg Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 125-131 | Accepted 19 Nov 2002, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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