Farmers' Uptake of Animal Health and Welfare Technological Innovations. Implications for Animal Health Policies
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The Economics of Animal Health and Welfare
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Veterinary Science
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2297-1769
DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2019.00410