Influence of space allowance on the welfare of weaned buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 86, Issue 1-3, 2004, Pages 117-124

  Napolitano, F ^a   De Rosa, G ^b   Grasso, F ^b   Pacelli, C ^a   Bordi, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Behaviour; Buffalo; Immune response; Open field test; Space allowance

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BUBALUS; BUBALUS BUBALIS;

EID: 1242265738     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(03)00148-9     Document Type: Article

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