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  1. Department of Philosophy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

    Bernard E. Rollin

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    David M. Kaplan

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Rollin, B.E. (2019). Beef Production: Ethical Issues. In: Kaplan, D.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Food and Agricultural Ethics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1179-9_453

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