Animal welfare and sustainability of production under extensive conditions: A non-EU perspective

Applied Animal Behaviour Science

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 41-46

  Matthews, L R ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Agroforestry; Deer; Economic viability; Public attitudes; Sheep

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CERVIDAE; OVIS ARIES;

ANIMAL WELFARE; EXTENSIVE FARMING; EXTENSIVE PRODUCTION; LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION; SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE;

EID: 0030201250     PISSN: 01681591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0168-1591(95)00666-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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