Development of an index based on ultrasonographic measurements for the objective appraisal of body condition in Andalusian horses
Body condition scoring (BCS) is an indirect measure of the level of subcutaneous fat; however, by measuring the subcutaneous fat thicknesses (SFT), the precision of the degree of fatness assessment is improved. The aims were: 1) to develop an alternative body fat scoring index (BFSI) based on ultras...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
2018-02-01
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| Series: | Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research |
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| Online Access: | http://revistas.inia.es/index.php/sjar/article/view/11732 |