Acta Vet. Brno 2021, 90: 255-262

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202190030255

Pest flies on dairy farms affect behaviour and welfare of dairy cows during summer season

Vendula Renčínová, Eva Voslářová, Iveta Bedáňová, Vladimír Večerek

University of Veterinary Sciences Brno, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology, Department of Animal Protection and Welfare and Veterinary Public Health, Brno, Czech Republic

Received January 13, 2021
Accepted August 31, 2021

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