Estimation of body weight and prediction of obesity in horses using morphometric measurements
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Data summary ..................................................................................................................4 Estimation of actual weight .............................................................................................9 Estimation of ideal weight .............................................................................................21 Prediction of obesity ......................................................................................................26
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