Cattle handling and welfare standards in livestock markets in the UK

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 147, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 345-354

  Gregory, N G ^a   Benson, T ^b   Mason, C W ^b  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b Humane Slaughter Association   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; LIVESTOCK FARMING; MARKET SYSTEM; WELFARE PROVISION;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

ANIMALIA; BOS;

EID: 69849084223     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859609008508     Document Type: Article

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