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Tail lengths at the end of the fattening period make it possible, using a growth model, to identify particular pigs that have suffered from tail docking. From a welfare perspective, the presence of a tail is sometimes described as an "iceberg" indicator, with the tail being the tip of the iceberg. Is the presence of a tail a reliable indicator that no tail-docking has been carried out?