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Table 2 The months corresponding to the peaks and nadirs of body weight, by age subgroup

From: Seasonal fluctuations in body weight during growth of Thoroughbred racehorses during their athletic career

 

Peak

Nadir

Male

All ages

January

August

2–4 y

January

August

≥5 y

January

August

Gelding

All ages

November

July

2–4 y

October

June

≥5 y

December

June

Female

All ages

October

March

2–4 y

October

April

≥5 y

September

February