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Table 3 The randomized, cross-over study design for two groups of ponies grazing fertilised and unfertilised pasture

From: The effect of different grazing conditions on the insulin and incretin response to the oral glucose test in ponies

Phase

Hay-only

Grazing

Hay-only

Grazing

No. of days

10

5

10

5

Lucerne hay (2% BW) in dry-lots

X

 

X

 

Fertilised pasture 4 h + lucerne hay (0.7% BW)

 

Group 1

 

Group 2

Unfertilised pasture 4 h + lucerne hay (0.7% BW)

 

Group 2

 

Group 1

Oral glucose test (morning after end of phase)

 

X

 

X

  1. Key: 8 ponies were allocated to each group
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BMC Veterinary Research

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