‘Limited Resource Test’ to Measure Equine Social Hierarchies
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
January 30, 2013
A significant correlation exists between limited resource test results and field observation test results.
A significant correlation exists between limited resource test results and field observation test results.
Researchers are developing an objective test based on physiological and behavioral criteria in horses.
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