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Effects of age on the electroencephalographic response to castration in lambs anaesthetised using halothane in oxygen

CB Johnson Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]; Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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KJ Stafford Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]; Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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SP Sylvester Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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RN Ward Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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S Mitchinson Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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DJ Mellor Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North, New Zealand E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 433-437 | Accepted 21 Oct 2005, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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