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The effects of stationary periods and external temperature and humidity on thermal stress conditions within sheep transport vehicles

AD Fisher AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand; CSIRO Livestock Industries, Locked Bag 1, Armidale, NSW, 2350, Australia E-mail: [email protected]
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M Stewart AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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DM Duganzich AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
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J Tacon 16 Judsons Road, RD1, Kaiapoi, 8252, New Zealand
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LR Matthews AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, Private Bag 3123, Hamilton, New Zealand
Pages 6-9 | Received 03 Jun 2003, Accepted 30 Mar 2004, Published online: 18 Feb 2011

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