Tail posture predicts tail damage among weaned piglets

Tail biting in pigs is a widespread behavioural vice with significant animal welfare and economic consequences. All too often, tail biting is not diagnosed nor dealt with until tail damage is present. To effectively reduce the negative effects of tail biting, it must be diagnosed in an early stage....

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied animal behaviour science 2009-12, Vol.121 (3), p.165-170
Hauptverfasser: Zonderland, Johan J., van Riel, Johan W., Bracke, Marc B.M., Kemp, Bas, den Hartog, Leo A., Spoolder, Hans A.M.
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