The influence of land transport on animal welfare in extensive farming systems

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 157-162

  Fisher, Andrew D ^a   Colditz, Ian G ^a   Lee, Caroline ^a   Ferguson, Drewe M ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

animal welfare; cattle; sheep; transport

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 67649124285     PISSN: 15587878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jveb.2009.03.002     Document Type: Article

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