Proximate factors affecting mortality and maternal abandonment of young free-roaming feral horse foals
September 5, 2023
The burgeoning population of feral horses in the American west is due to high population growth, resulting from low adult mortality and high foal survival. In two populations of feral horses in western Utah, USA only 15 foals died (5%; mean age
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Title | Proximate factors affecting mortality and maternal abandonment of young free-roaming feral horse foals |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jveb.2023.06.006 |
| Authors | Sarah R. B. King, Mary J. Cole, Christine Barton, Kathryn A. Schoenecker |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Journal of Veterinary Behavior |
| Index ID | 70248067 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Fort Collins Science Center |
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