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Meal size and feeding management strategies influence the daily rhythm of total locomotor activity in horses (Equus caballus)

Claudia GiannettoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, Messiina98168, Italy
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Francesco FazioDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, Messiina98168, Italy
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Daniela AlberghinaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, Messiina98168, Italy
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Michele PanzeraDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, Messiina98168, Italy
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Giuseppe PiccioneDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell’Annunziata, Messiina98168, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 537-543 | Received 11 Feb 2015, Accepted 23 Feb 2015, Published online: 30 Mar 2015

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