Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 4, Issue 5 , Pages 187-192 , September 2009

Development of animal welfare standards for the livestock transport industry: process, challenges, and implementation

  • M.K. Edge

      Affiliations

    • Symbio Alliance Consulting, 44 Brandl Street, Eight Mile Plains, Queensland, Australia 4113
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprint requests and correspondence: M. K. Edge, Symbio Alliance Consulting, 44 Brandl Street, Eight Mile Plains, Queensland 4113, Australia.
    • ,
  • J.L. Barnett

      Affiliations

    • Animal Welfare Science Centre, Department of Primary Industries, 600 Sneydes Road, Werribee, Victoria, Australia, 3030
    • Deceased.

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PII: S1558-7878(09)00157-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jveb.2009.07.001

Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research
Volume 4, Issue 5 , Pages 187-192 , September 2009

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