PART IV: WELFARE IMPLICATIONS OF CURRENT METHODS OF CASTRATION AND TAIL DOCKING Castration by elastration (the rubber ring method) Short scrotum castration Immunocastration Surgical castration Clamp (bloodless) castration
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تاریخ انتشار 2008