Open Access
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BIO Web Conf.
Volume 229, 2026
The 3rd International Conference of Advanced Veterinary Science and Technologies for Sustainable Development (3rd ICAVESS 2025)
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| Article Number | 04003 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | Sustainable Agriculture | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202622904003 | |
| Published online | 12 March 2026 | |
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