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Review
. 2003 Jun;44(6):496-9.

What is animal welfare? Common definitions and their practical consequences

[Article in English, French]
Caroline J Hewson  1
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Review

What is animal welfare? Common definitions and their practical consequences

[Article in English, French]
Caroline J Hewson. Can Vet J. 2003 Jun.
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Additional reading

    1. C. Animal Welfare. London: Earthscan Publ, 2000.
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