Producer Perceptions of the Prevention of Tail Biting on UK Farms: Association to Bedding Use and Tail Removal Proportion [PDF]
Animals, 2019 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 ...
Anna Valros, Claire Barber
doaj +2 more sources
Tail Posture as an Indicator of Tail Biting in Undocked Finishing Pigs. [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2019 Tail posture (i.e., hanging or curled) has been suggested to be an indicator of tail biting, and hanging tails predisposed to damage. The aim of this study was to investigate if tail posture was feasible as a tail damage indicator in a commercial setting.
Wallgren T, Larsen A, Gunnarsson S.
europepmc +5 more sources
Can increased dietary fibre level and a single enrichment device reduce the risk of tail biting in undocked growing-finishing pigs in fully slatted systems? [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 This study evaluated the effectiveness of combined dietary and enrichment strategies to manage tail biting in pigs with intact tails in a conventional fully-slatted floor housing system. A 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design was used. Pigs had either a high fibre
Jen-Yun Chou +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Managing undocked pigs - on-farm prevention of tail biting and attitudes towards tail biting and docking. [PDF]
Porcine Health Manag, 2016 Tail biting is a common and serious welfare problem in pig production, causing large economical losses. Tail docking is performed routinely in most EU countries to reduce the tail biting risk. However, tail docking is painful, and does not prevent tail biting totally.
Valros A +4 more
europepmc +4 more sources
The Importance of the Social Sciences in Reducing Tail Biting Prevalence in Pigs [PDF]
Animals, 2019 Tail biting in pigs has been recognised as a welfare problem for several decades, being referred to in scientific literature as far back as the 1940s. Today, animal welfare scientists have a solid understanding of the aetiology of tail biting.
Grace A. Carroll, Jenny M. Groarke
doaj +2 more sources
Characteristics of biter and victim piglets apparent before a tail-biting outbreak
Animal, 2011 Little is known about the characteristics of biters and victims before the appearance of a tail-biting outbreak in groups of pigs. This study aimed to characterise biters and victims (according to gender and performance) and to quantify their behavioural
L A Den Hartog
exaly +3 more sources
Feeding of Undocked Pigs: Effects of Feed Components and Feed Composition [PDF]
AnimalsTail biting is a widespread problem in pig production worldwide and a major cause of reduced welfare in pigs. To prevent this harmful behavior, it is a common practice to optimize husbandry and enrich the environment with organic materials.
Frederik Loewenstein +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Is There a Link between Suckling and Manipulation Behavior during Rearing in Pigs?
Animals, 2021 Inadequate possibilities to perform oral manipulation behavior for pigs can lead to misdirection and thus tail biting. Our study aimed to analyze manipulation behaviors of weaner pigs with focus on tail biting and the relationship with agonistic ...
Friederike K. Warns +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Behavioural and Brain Gene Expression Profiling in Pigs during Tail Biting Outbreaks - Evidence of a Tail Biting Resistant Phenotype. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Abnormal tail biting behaviour is a major welfare problem for pigs receiving the behaviour, as well as an indication of decreased welfare in the pigs performing it.
Emma Brunberg +3 more
doaj +1 more source
The Evidence for a Causal Link Between Disease and Damaging Behavior in Pigs
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Damaging behaviors (DB) such as tail and ear biting are prevalent in pig production and reduce welfare and performance. Anecdotal reports suggest that health challenges increase the risk of tail-biting.
Laura A. Boyle +9 more
doaj +1 more source