Tail Posture as an Indicator of Tail Biting in Undocked Finishing Pigs
Tail posture (i.e., hanging or curled) has been suggested to be an indicator of tail biting, and hanging tails predisposed to damage. The aim of this study was to investigate if tail posture was feasible as a tail damage indicator in a commercial setting. The study was carried out on one batch of 45...
Main Authors: | Torun Wallgren, Anne Larsen, Stefan Gunnarsson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/1/18 |
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