Transport of deer: A review with particular relevance to red deer (Cervus elaphus)

Animal Welfare

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 63-74

  Weeks, C A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Farmed animals; Handling; Legislation; Red deer; Transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012117615     PISSN: 09627286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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