Irish pig farmer’s perceptions and experiences of tail and ear biting
Abstract Abnormal behaviours such as ear and tail biting of pigs is of significant welfare and economic concern. Currently, pig welfare legislation is under renewed focus by the EU commission and is likely to be enforced more thoroughly. The legislation prohibits routine tail docking and requires ad...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Porcine Health Management |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-019-0135-8 |