The importance of slaughterhouses in monitoring the occurrence of tail biting in pigs - Review
Published in 2023
Scientific review of factors influencing the incidence of tail biting on pig farms and of prevention strategies, looking at tail docking, the negative effects of tail biting in pigs, the advantages and disadvantages of examining tail lesions in abattoirs, and setting out a methodical procedure for assessing tail lesions.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Keywords:Aggression, Aggressivity, Pain, Societal issues, Mutilations, Farming system