The questionable value of some science-based 'welfare' assessments in intensive animal farming: Sow stalls as an illustrative example

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 86, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 446-448

  Caulfield, M P ^a   Cambridge, H ^a  

^a Animals Australia   (Australia)

Author keywords

Legislation; Pig housing; Pig welfare; Sow stalls

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HOUSING; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ETHICS; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SHORT SURVEY; STANDARD; SWINE;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HOUSING, ANIMAL; PREGNANCY; SWINE;

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 54949141505     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2008.00338.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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