Can Stalled Stallions Interact Socially?
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
April 29, 2016
Stallions with access to each other through stall walls interacted frequently with a “surprisingly low” injury rate.
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Stallions with access to each other through stall walls interacted frequently with a “surprisingly low” injury rate.
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