Surveillance of a PLOD gene variant linked to fragile foal syndrome in Silesian horses in Poland: implications for genetic monitoring and breeding strategies
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2025-0060 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 17, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 21, 2025
Published on: Oct 27, 2025
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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