High-Starch Diets’ Effects on Stress Response in Horses
Casie Bazay, NBCAAM
October 19, 2015
Increased vigilant behavior was correlated with intestinal microbial disturbances induced by a high-starch diet.
Increased vigilant behavior was correlated with intestinal microbial disturbances induced by a high-starch diet.
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