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Extensive human presence and regular gentle handling improve growth, survival and immune competence in ostrich chicks

By P. T. Muvhali, M. Bonato, A. Engelbrecht, I. A. Malecki, S. W. P. Cloete

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Publication Title J Appl Anim Welf Sci
Volume 23
Issue 1
Pages 95-107
ISBN/ISSN 1088-8705
DOI 10.1080/10888705.2019.1640696
Language eng
Author Address Department of Animal Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Matieland, South Africa.Directorate Animal Sciences, Oudtshoorn, South Africa.School of Animal Biology M085, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.Directorate Animal Sciences, Elsenburg, South Africa.
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  1. Animal husbandry
  2. Animals
  3. Animal welfare
  4. Birds
  5. Diseases
  6. Females
  7. Human-animal interactions
  8. Humans
  9. Immunity
  10. Infants
  11. Males
  12. performance
  13. poultry diseases
  14. vaccination
  15. Virus diseases