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Research Article

“It’s good to show happy cows”: understanding farmer–livestock relations through social media

“Es bueno mostrar vacas felices”: Entendiendo las relaciones entre ganaderos y ganado a través de las redes sociales

« C’est bien de montrer des vaches heureuses » : l’appréhension des relations entre les fermiers et leurs animaux par le biais des réseaux sociaux

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Received 27 Feb 2023, Accepted 04 Feb 2024, Published online: 19 Mar 2024

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