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The Dark Side of Dairy
A report on the UK Dairy Industry

References

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The Dark Side of Dairy - A report on the UK Dairy Industry
A Viva! Report by Toni Vernelli, BSc (Hons) Animal Biology and Conservation
Published by Viva!  © Viva! 2005