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Behaviour, Welfare, Husbandry & Environment

Histologically-validated footpad dermatitis scoring system for use in chicken processing plants

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Pages 275-281 | Received 18 Apr 2011, Accepted 19 Oct 2011, Published online: 17 Sep 2012

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