Producer Perceptions of the Prevention of Tail Biting on UK Farms: Association to Bedding Use and Tail Removal Proportion

Tail biting causes widespread problems both for animal welfare and in the form of economic losses in pig production. This study was performed to better understand the perceptions of farmers on how to best prevent tail biting, and if perceptions are influenced by the specific system of farming, with...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Anna Valros, Claire Barber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/9/628