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Rearing Undocked Pigs on Fully Slatted Floors Using Multiple Types and Variations of Enrichment.
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- Environmental Enrichment and Agonistic Behavior in Post-Weaning Pigs: A Pilot Study Using Artificial Intelligence.Biology · 2026Article
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- Evaluation of environmental enrichment on thermophysical responses, carcass traits, and meat quality of finishing pigs.Tropical animal health and production · 2023Article
- Greek Pig Farmers' Perceptions and Experiences of Tail Biting and Tail Docking.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Comparison of single- and double-spaced feeders with regard to damaging behavior in pigs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Preference and possible consumption of provided enrichment and bedding materials and disinfectant powder by growing pigs.Porcine health management · 2022Article
- Interactive Rooting Towers and Behavioural Observations as Strategies to Reduce Tail Biting on Conventional Pig Fattening Farms.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Effect of environmental enrichment and group size on the water use and waste in grower-finisher pigs.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Reduced Stocking Density and Provision of Straw in a Rack Improve Pig Welfare on Commercial Fattening Farms.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Article
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- A High Enrichment Replenishment Rate Reduces Damaging Behaviors and Increases Growth Rate in Undocked Pigs Kept in Fully Slatted Pens.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2020Article
- A Review of the Effects of Non-Straw Enrichment on Tail Biting in Pigs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Review
- Multi-Step Tail Biting Outbreak Intervention Protocols for Pigs Housed on Slatted Floors.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2019Article
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Abstract
In fully slatted systems, tail biting is difficult to manage when pigs' tails are not docked because loose enrichment material can obstruct slurry systems. This pilot study sought to determine: a) whether intact-tailed pigs can be reared with a manageable level of tail biting by using multiple slat-compatible enrichment; b) whether a variation of enrichment has an effect; and c) whether pigs show a preference in enrichment use. Ninety-six undocked pigs were given the same enrichment items from one week after birth until weaning. At weaning, four different combinations of 8 enrichment items were utilized based on predefined characteristics. These were randomly assigned to 8 pens (
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