Developing a systematic strategy incorporating ethical, animal welfare and practical principles to guide the genetic improvement of dairy cattle

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 100-106

  Fisher, M W ^a   Mellor, D J ^b  

^a Kotare Bioethics Ltd   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Breeding; Dairy farming; Ethical principles; Farm animals; Livestock improvement; Selection

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; CATTLE; DAIRYING; ETHICS; GENETICS; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL ETHICS; NEW ZEALAND; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW; STANDARD; TRANSGENIC ANIMAL;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED; CATTLE; CODES OF ETHICS; DAIRYING; LEGISLATION, VETERINARY; NEW ZEALAND; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 46849118785     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.2008.36817     Document Type: Review

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