Veterinary perspectives on cattle welfare challenges and solutions

Livestock Science

Volumn 193, Issue , 2016, Pages 95-102

  Ventura, B A ^a   Weary, D M ^a   Giovanetti, A S ^a   von Keyserlingk, M A G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Consultation; Dairy cow; Engagement; Farming; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84991711457     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2016.10.004     Document Type: Article

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