Development of animal welfare standards for the livestock transport industry: process, challenges, and implementation

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 187-192

  Edge, M K ^a   Barnett, J L ^b  

^a Symbio Alliance Consulting   (Australia)

^b University of Melbourne and the Department of Primary Industries   (Australia)

Author keywords

animal welfare; Codes of Practice; land transport; quality assurance; standards; supply chain

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 67649100275     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2009.07.001     Document Type: Article

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