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Save the pig tail
Tail biting is a common problem in modern pig production and has a negative impact on both animal welfare and economic result of the farm. Tail biting risk is increased by management and housing practices that fail to meet the basic needs of pigs. Tail docking is commonly used to reduce the risk of...
Autores principales: | Valros, Anna, Heinonen, Mari |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5375127/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28405411 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2055-5660-1-2 |
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