Can straw based enrichment treat tail biting in pigs?
Veterinary Evidence, 2022 PICO question Can straw based enrichment be used successfully as a treatment intervention to reduce tail biting injuries in weaner to finisher pigs housed in indoor farming systems?
Abigail Liston
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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
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Editorial: Holistic prevention strategies for tail biting in pigs; from farm to slaughterhouse. [PDF]
Front Vet Sci, 2023 D'Eath RB, O'Driscoll K, Fàbrega E.
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A Review of the Effects of Non-Straw Enrichment on Tail Biting in Pigs [PDF]
Animals, 2019 Tail biting remains a common problem in pig production. As producers are reluctant to use straw to reduce this behaviour, we review studies on the effectiveness of other types of enrichment.
Stephanie Buijs, Ramon Muns
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Associations between Antibacterial Treatment and the Prevalence of Tail-Biting-Related Sequelae in Danish Finishers at Slaughter. [PDF]
Front Vet Sci, 2017 Secondary infections as a result of tail biting cause substantial economic losses in pig production and are a subject of concern for animal welfare.
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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.
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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
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Tail biting in pigs: blood serotonin and fearfulness as pieces of the puzzle? [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Tail biting in pigs is a widespread problem in intensive pig farming. The tendency to develop this damaging behaviour has been suggested to relate to serotonergic functioning and personality characteristics of pigs. We investigated whether tail biting in
Winanda W Ursinus +3 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceSlaughterhouse monitoring provides a cost-effective and suitable tool for large-scale surveillance of tail-biting, which is a major welfare issue in pig production.
Anastasia Romano +4 more
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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
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