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Rearing Pigs with Intact Tails—Experiences and Practical Solutions in Sweden
SIMPLE SUMMARY: Tail biting is a common problem within modern pig production and is mainly an indicator of poor housing environment where the behavioural needs of pigs are not met. Tail biting causes pain and can result in infection, leading to reduced pig growth and reduced farm profits. In order t...
Autores principales: | Wallgren, Torun, Lundeheim, Nils, Wallenbeck, Anna, Westin, Rebecka, Gunnarsson, Stefan |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6826450/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31619014 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9100812 |
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