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The Laying Hen and its Environment pp 207–225Cite as

Putting Science into Practice

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Part of the book series: Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science ((CTVM,volume 8))

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Any consideration of research and development needs must be based on an assessment of past work and the level of current knowledge. When the discussion appertains to welfare, it must also take into account possible differences between laboratory conditions and commercial practice. Because of pressure from welfare lobbies, governments will eventually be forced to make decisions, and possibly to introduce legislation. It is not only important that these decisions are based on scientific evidence, but also that the evidence is appropriate to the context.

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  1. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, London, UK

    R. Moss

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Hill, J.A. (1980). Putting Science into Practice. In: Moss, R. (eds) The Laying Hen and its Environment. Current Topics in Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8922-1_11

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