Biometrics of hoof balance in equids

ABSTRACT Differences in hoof balance between horses, mules and donkeys were identified in order to form more specific considerations for proper management of the animals. Measurements of the natural dimensions of hooves in sixty animals were used: 20 horses from the Crioulo breed, 20 mules and 20 do...

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Main Authors: A.F. Souza, J.R. Kunz, R. Laus, M.A. Moreira, T.R. Muller, J.H. Fonteque
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2016-08-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352016000400825&lng=en&tlng=en