Physical conditions in a cattle vehicle during spring and autumn conditions in Japan, and reactions of steers to long distance transport

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 79, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 620-627

  Ishiwata, Toshie ^a   Uetake, Katsuji ^a   Eguchi, Yusuke ^a   Tanaka, Toshio ^a  

^a AZABU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Behavior; Stress; Transport; Welfare

Indexed keywords

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EID: 48249089548     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1740-0929.2008.00572.x     Document Type: Article

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