Acta Vet. Brno 2013, 82: 447-451

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201382040447

Some possible factors affecting horse welfare assessment

Magdaléna Fejsáková1, Jana Kottferová1, Zuzana Dankulincová2, Eva Haladová1, Raquel Matos1, Igor Miňo1

1University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, Department of Environment, Veterinary Legislation and Economics, Košice, Slovakia
2Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Institute for Society and Health, Institute of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Košice, Slovakia

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