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Review Article

Positive indicators of cattle welfare and their applicability to on-farm protocols

Problematiche Di Benessere Nella Specie Equina

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Pages 355-365 | Received 24 Jul 2007, Accepted 02 Dec 2007, Published online: 09 Mar 2016

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