Acta Vet. Brno 2022, 91: 333-337

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb202291040333

Factors influencing the welfare of dairy goats

Tereza Popelková, Michaela Němečková, Zuzana Tšponová, Vladimíra Pištěková

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 February 2, 2022
Accepted October 10, 2022

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