Main critical factors affecting the welfare of beef cattle and veal calves raised under intensive rearing systems in Italy: a review

This review describes the principal causes of poor welfare in beef cattle and veal calves raised in intensive husbandry systems in Italy. Nowadays there are no specific regulations in force for beef cattle welfare. However, a document produced in 2001 by the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and...

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Main Authors: Flaviana Gottardo, Marta Brscic, Giulio Cozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/55