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Ethical Aspects of Livestock Genetic Engineering

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Genetic Engineering in Livestock

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    Mathias Boysen

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Kaiser, M. (2009). Ethical Aspects of Livestock Genetic Engineering. In: Engelhard, M., Hagen, K., Boysen, M. (eds) Genetic Engineering in Livestock. Ethics of Science and Technology Assessment, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85843-0_5

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