Perceptions of ethical challenges within the LowInputBreeds project

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Perceptions of ethical challenges within the LowInputBreeds project. / Jensen, Karsten Klint; Michalopoulos, T.; Mejboom, F.L.B.; Gjerris, Mickey.

In: Food Ethics, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2017, p. 109–125.

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Jensen, KK, Michalopoulos, T, Mejboom, FLB & Gjerris, M 2017, 'Perceptions of ethical challenges within the LowInputBreeds project', Food Ethics, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 109–125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41055-017-0010-8

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Jensen, K. K., Michalopoulos, T., Mejboom, F. L. B., & Gjerris, M. (2017). Perceptions of ethical challenges within the LowInputBreeds project. Food Ethics, 1(2), 109–125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41055-017-0010-8

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Jensen KK, Michalopoulos T, Mejboom FLB, Gjerris M. Perceptions of ethical challenges within the LowInputBreeds project. Food Ethics. 2017;1(2):109–125. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41055-017-0010-8

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Jensen, Karsten Klint ; Michalopoulos, T. ; Mejboom, F.L.B. ; Gjerris, Mickey. / Perceptions of ethical challenges within the LowInputBreeds project. In: Food Ethics. 2017 ; Vol. 1, No. 2. pp. 109–125.

Bibtex

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