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Use of morphology traits to assess growth rates in Ardennes male foals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

A. Delobel ,
B. Vandervorst ,
J.P. Lejeune ,
V. de Behr ,
D. Serteyn ,
I. Dufrasme ,
J.L. Hornick  and
L. Istasse
A. Delobel
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium
B. Vandervorst
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium Surgery an Anaesthesiology Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium
J.P. Lejeune
Affiliation:
Surgery an Anaesthesiology Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium Centre Européen du Cheval de Mont-le-Soie, Vielsam, Belgium
V. de Behr
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium
D. Serteyn
Affiliation:
Surgery an Anaesthesiology Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium Centre Européen du Cheval de Mont-le-Soie, Vielsam, Belgium
I. Dufrasme
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium
J.L. Hornick
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium
L. Istasse
Affiliation:
Nutrition Unit, Veterinary Faculty, University of Liege, Sart Tilman Boulevard de Colonster 20 Bât B43 B 4000 Liege, Belgium
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Growth of the Ardennes draught horse is not well known as compared to other draught breed horses. Biometry is the science which allows a mathematical approach of measured parameters. The technic provides tools for assessments of growth, aids to diagnosis of skeletal pathologies and assessments of sports aptitudes. According to Martin-Rosset (1990), live weight correlates to the thoracic perimeter. The aim of this study is to use other morphology traits to assess growth rates in Ardennes males foals.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2004 , 2004 , pp. 145
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2004

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References

Martin-Rosset, W, 1990. Bases du rationnement. In: L’alimentation des chevaux. INRA, Paris, France Google Scholar