Effects of environmental enrichment on pig welfare—A review
Simple Summary The legislation regarding pig housing systems states that environmental
enrichment needs to be provided for group-housed pigs. Moreover, the materials used for …
enrichment needs to be provided for group-housed pigs. Moreover, the materials used for …
Providing effective environmental enrichment to pigs: how far have we come?
H van de Weerd, S Ison - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The welfare of farmed pigs can be improved by modifying their
environment with bedding, substrates, or objects, so that they can perform more of their pig …
environment with bedding, substrates, or objects, so that they can perform more of their pig …
[HTML][HTML] Diet and microbiota-gut-brain axis in relation to tail biting in pigs: A review
C Kobek-Kjeldager, AA Schönherz, N Canibe… - Applied Animal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tail biting (TB) is a major health and welfare challenge in commercial pig production. Diet is
one of the six major risk factors proposed by the European commission (Commission, 2016) …
one of the six major risk factors proposed by the European commission (Commission, 2016) …
Phasing out pig tail docking in the EU-present state, challenges and possibilities
N De Briyne, C Berg, T Blaha, A Palzer… - Porcine health …, 2018 - Springer
Background European legislation dictates that pig tail docking is not allowed to be
performed routinely (European Union. Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 …
performed routinely (European Union. Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 …
Which is the most preventive measure against tail damage in finisher pigs: tail docking, straw provision or lowered stocking density?
MLV Larsen, HML Andersen, LJ Pedersen - Animal, 2018 - cambridge.org
One challenge of intensive pig production is tail damage caused by tail biting, and farmers
often decrease the prevalence of tail damage through tail docking. However, tail docking is …
often decrease the prevalence of tail damage through tail docking. However, tail docking is …
Tail-biting in pigs: a scoping review
Simple Summary Tail-biting in commercial pig-rearing facilities is a welfare concern. Serious
outbreaks may occur sporadically, particularly in the grower-finisher stage of production. A …
outbreaks may occur sporadically, particularly in the grower-finisher stage of production. A …
A review of the effects of non-straw enrichment on tail biting in pigs
Simple Summary Tail biting, a damaging behaviour that one pig directs at another, causes
pain, wounding and health problems. It reduces both pig welfare and market value …
pain, wounding and health problems. It reduces both pig welfare and market value …
Early intervention with enrichment can prevent tail biting outbreaks in weaner pigs
HP Lahrmann, CF Hansen, ME Busch, JP Nielsen… - Livestock Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Tail biting is a serious animal welfare problem in the modern pig production. A frequently
studied preventive measure is enrichment materials, and increasing levels of enrichment …
studied preventive measure is enrichment materials, and increasing levels of enrichment …
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 …
mainly an indicator of poor housing environment where the behavioural needs of pigs are …
Tail posture as an indicator of tail biting in undocked finishing pigs
T Wallgren, A Larsen, S Gunnarsson - Animals, 2019 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Tail biting is a large welfare problem in modern pig production, causing
pain and reduced health and production. The identification of tail biting is important for …
pain and reduced health and production. The identification of tail biting is important for …