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Main causes of poor welfare in intensively reared dairy cows

Princip ali cause di scarso benessere nell’allevamento intensivo della vacca da latte

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Pages 45-66 | Received 21 May 2008, Accepted 19 Dec 2008, Published online: 09 Mar 2016

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