Tail Posture as an Indicator of Tail Biting in Undocked Finishing Pigs

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Tail biting is a large welfare problem in modern pig production, causing pain and reduced health and production. The identification of tail biting is important for minimising the risk of the escalation of the behaviour and its consequences. Tail posture (i.e., tail hanging or curled)...

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Autores principales: Wallgren, Torun, Larsen, Anne, Gunnarsson, Stefan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6356854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30626058
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9010018

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6356854/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30626058
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9010018

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