Veterinaria italianaAnimalsSwineAnimal WelfareTailAbattoirs
Assessing tail-biting in slaughtered pigs - a comprehensive overview.
Giuseppe Marruchella, Anastasia Romano, Andrea Capobianco Dondona
Published: 202610.12834/VetIt.3904.38152.2
Abstract
Tail-biting is a damaging behaviour in pigs, and its occurrence is widely regarded as a reliable indicator of impaired animal welfare. Tail-docking has been the most widespread preventive measure; however, it causes acute pain, and therefore represen…
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