Effects of loading behaviour and road transport stress on traumatic injuries in cattle transported by road during the hot-dry season

Livestock Science

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 91-95

  Minka, N S ^a   Ayo, J O ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Cattle; Injuries; Stress; Transportation; Welfare

Indexed keywords

BOS; BOS INDICUS;

EID: 33846820130     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2006.10.013     Document Type: Article

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