Welfare issues in the reproductive management of small ruminants

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 130, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 141-146

  Roger, P A ^a  

^a Veterinary Consultancy Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Goat; Goat welfare; Reproductive management; Sheep; Sheep welfare; Welfare and reproduction

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; BREEDING; FEMALE; GOAT; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SHEEP;

ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; BREEDING; FEMALE; GOATS; MALE; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SHEEP;

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84858150872     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.01.007     Document Type: Article

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