The impact of disease and disease prevention on sheep welfare

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 76, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 104-111

  Roger, P A ^a  

^a Veterinary Consultancy Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Disease; Flock; Health; Health management; Measurement; Planning; Preventive medicine; Sheep; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 40849129913     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2007.12.005     Document Type: Article

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