Effects of transporting bulls at different space allowances on physiological, haematological and immunological responses to a 12-h journey by road

Irish Journal of Agricultural and Food Research

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 39-50

  Earley, B ^a   O'Riordan, E G ^a  

^a GRANGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Haematology; Immunology; Physiology; Transport

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 34249091336     PISSN: 07916833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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