Drivers of exit and outcomes for Thoroughbred racehorses participating in the 2017-2018 Australian racing season.
The destinations of Thoroughbred (TB) racehorses exiting the racing industry is a high-profile issue with ethical and welfare implications of interest to both animal welfare groups and racing regulators. This cross-sectional study investigated the reasons that TBs temporarily or permanently exited r...
Main Authors: | Kshitiz Shrestha, James R Gilkerson, Mark A Stevenson, Meredith L Flash |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257581 |
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