Horses Living in Groups Might Not Get Enough Sleep
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
October 30, 2022
Researchers assessed whether group housing situations influenced horses’ sleep routines.
Researchers assessed whether group housing situations influenced horses’ sleep routines.
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