Researchers Find New Method for Monitoring Horses’ Body Fat
Edited Press Release
May 25, 2015
The new body condition index is designed to enhance the value of traditional body condition scoring.
The new body condition index is designed to enhance the value of traditional body condition scoring.
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Contains descriptions and illustrations of body condition scores for horses from 1-9 (emaciated to obese) based on the Henneke body condition scale.
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