Development of animal welfare understanding drives change in minimum welfare standards

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 121-130

  Mellor, D J ^a   Webster, J R ^b  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Affective experiences; Animal protection; Animal welfare journey; Anti cruelty; Biological functioning; Components of suffering; Positive welfare; Regulations

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ARTICLE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; POLICY; QUALITY OF LIFE; STANDARD;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANIMALS; HUMANS; PUBLIC POLICY; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 84904363326     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.33.1.2258     Document Type: Article

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