An in-depth diagnostic exploration of an inflammation and necrosis syndrome in a population of newborn piglets

Inflammation and loss of tail integrity can be reasons for serious impairment of animal welfare and one of the major challenges facing modern pig farming. Evidence from practice increasingly suggests that tail lesions might be caused not only by tail biting but also by inflammation and necrosis, whi...

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Main Authors: J. Kuehling, F. Loewenstein, S. Wenisch, M. Kressin, C. Herden, M. Lechner, G. Reiner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173112030080X