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Mott, R. O., Hawthorne, S.J., McBride S.D. (2020). Blink rate as a measure of stress and attention in the domestic horse (Equus callabus). Scientific Reports, 10.

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78386-z

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Mott, R. O., Hawthorne, S.J., McBride S.D. (2020). Blink rate as a measure of stress and attention in the domestic horse (Equus callabus). Scientific Reports, 10.

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78386-z