Euthanasia in Danish Dairy Herds
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Peter T. Thomsen1,2, Tine Rousing1, Jan Tind Sørensen1 & Anne Mette Kjeldsen3 Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Animal Health and Welfare, Research Centre Foulum, P.O. Box 50, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Department of Animal Science, Grønnegårdsvej 8, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark, Danish Cattle Federation, Udkærsvej 15, Skejby, DK-8200 Århus N, Denmark
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