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. 2009 Jul 9;7(7):1143r. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2009.1143r

Scientific report on the effects of farming systems on dairy cow welfare and disease

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
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Scientific report of EFSA prepared by the Animal Health and Animal Welfare Unit on the effects of farming systems on dairy cow welfare and disease. Annex to the EFSA Journal (2009) 1143, 1–38

Approval date: 5 June 2009

Published date: 9 July 2009

Question number: EFSA‐Q‐2006‐113

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