Turning the gaze to maize: The effects of maize kernels in straw as enrichment on exploration in pigs
Tail biting is one of the biggest problems in pig production systems that causes animal welfare and economic problems. Therefore, tail docking is a widely used intervention to reduce tail biting. However, appropriate enrichment material that stimulates and increases exploration behaviour of pigs als...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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Schlütersche Fachmedien GmbH
2020-12-01
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Series: | Berliner und Münchener Tierärztliche Wochenschrift |
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Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.2376/1439-0299-2020-24 |