Effect of type of floor and space at the manger on growth performance and feeding behaviour of beef cattle

There is no regulation in force concerning the welfare of beef cattle in Europe likely because of the large differences existing among the fattening systems adopted by different countries. The fattening system mainly adopted in Italy must be consider intensive due to the high cattle stocking rate an...

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Main Authors: L. Ravarotto, S. Preciso, G. Cozzi, F. Gottardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/2072