Effect of pen design on tail biting and tail-directed behaviour of finishing pigs with intact tails

Brandt, P; Hakansson, F; Jensen, T; Nielsen, MBF; Lahrmann, HP; Hansen, CF; Forkman, B

Brandt, P (corresponding author), Univ Copenhagen, Fac Hlth & Med Sci, Dept Vet & Anim Sci, Gronnegardsvej 2, DK-1870 Frederiksberg, Denmark.

ANIMAL, 2020; 14 (5): 1034

Abstract

Tail biting is a welfare and economical concern in modern pig production. One common preventive measure used throughout the world is tail docking, whi......

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