Impact of feed, light and access to manipulable material on tail biting in pigs with intact tails

Abstract Background Tail biting (TB) is a welfare issue with economic consequences due to infections and ill-thrift. This study aimed to reduce tail injuries in a high-performing non-tail-docking pig herd. Results During eleven years preceding the trial, the annual incidence of tail injuries registe...

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Main Authors: Per Wallgren, Magnus Johansson, Torun Wallgren, Zeljko Susic, Kerstin Sigfridson, Sven-Erik Johansson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13028-023-00716-8