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Production Physiology and Biology

Testing mammary gland secretions to predict foaling in jennies

Tiziana Nervoa Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Alessia Berteroa Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8181-5866
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Patrizia Ponzioa Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Eleonora Julitab Practitioner, Novara, Italy
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Mariagrazia Lucia Polettoa Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Gian Guido Donatoa Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
Pages 35-44 | Received 19 Sep 2022, Accepted 07 Dec 2022, Published online: 02 Jan 2023

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