Changes in activity and object manipulation before tail damage in finisher pigs as an early detector of tail biting
Tail damage within the production of finisher pigs is an animal welfare problem. Recent research suggests that removal of known risk factors may not be enough to eliminate tail biting, especially in undocked pigs, thus a different strategy is worth investigating. This could be early detection of tai...
Main Authors: | M.L.V. Larsen, H.M.-L. Andersen, L.J. Pedersen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731118002689 |
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