Recent developments in European and international welfare regulations

World's Poultry Science Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 469-477

  Blokhuis, H J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

EU policy; Housing; Poultry welfare; Regulations; Slaughter; Transport

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 13844255435     PISSN: 00439339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/WPS200430     Document Type: Conference Paper

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