Assessment of the stresses imposed on adult ostriches (Struthio camelus) during handling, loading, transportation and unloading

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 26, 2008, Pages 846-851

  Minka, N S ^a   Ayo, J O ^a  

^a AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STRUTHIO CAMELUS; STRUTHIONIFORMES;

EID: 48249121620     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.26.846     Document Type: Article

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