‘Phasing out pig tail docking in the EU - present state, challenges and possibilities’

‘Phasing out pig tail docking in the EU - present state, challenges and possibilities’

Abstract 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 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs. OJ L 47, 18.2.2009). Nevertheless, tail docking is still pract...

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Main Authors: Nancy De Briyne, Charlotte Berg, Thomas Blaha, Andreas Palzer, Déborah Temple
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
Animal welfare
Enrichment materials
Mutilations
Straw
Swine
Tail biting
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40813-018-0103-8

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