The Effects of Bovine Colostrum Supplementation on Faecal and Blood Parameters in Adult Racing Horses
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/macvetrev-2026-0024 | Journal eISSN: 1857-7415
Language: English
Submitted on: Nov 2, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 19, 2026
Published on: Aug 10, 2026
Published by: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
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