Animal : an international journal of animal bioscienceAnimalsAnimal WelfareHousingAnimalTail
Evaluating loose materials and space allowance to improve welfare in commercial weaner and finisher pigs.
M Cupido, S Mullan, L Boyle, K O'Driscoll
Published: 202610.1016/j.animal.2025.101743
Abstract
The welfare of commercial pigs, especially concerning the reduction of tail biting, is an ongoing topical issue in current farming systems. Inadequate space allowance and lack of suitable loose material have been identified as two of the main risk fa…
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