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Rearing Pigs with Intact Tails-Experiences and Practical Solutions in Sweden.
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- Beyond Lesions: Systemic Inflammatory and Metabolic Characterization of Swine Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Early-Life Swine Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome Is Associated with Later Tail Integrity and Systemic Hematological Changes in Organically Raised Pigs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Longitudinal Study: Swine Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome in Suckling and Weaned Piglets Is Associated with Tail Length and Integrity in Slaughter Pigs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- On-farm testing of reduced animal welfare demands on productivity and welfare in pig production.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Implications of No Tail Docking on Performance, Health, and Behavior of Pigs Raised Under Commercial Conditions in Brazil.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Impact of feed, light and access to manipulable material on tail biting in pigs with intact tails.Acta veterinaria Scandinavica · 2024Article
- Exploring the Impact of Human-Animal Connections and Trust in Labeling Consumers' Intentions to Buy Cage-Free Eggs: Findings from Taiwan.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The importance of slaughterhouses in monitoring the occurrence of tail biting in pigs - Review.Veterinarni medicina · 2023Review
- Evaluation of carcass quality, body and pulmonary lesions detected at the abattoir in heavy pigs subjected or not to tail docking.Porcine health management · 2023Article
- Editorial: Holistic prevention strategies for tail biting in pigs; from farm to slaughterhouse.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2023Article
- Global and Brazilian Scenario of Guidelines and Legislation on Welfare in Pig Farming.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Review
- Welfare of pigs on farm.EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2022Article
- Stochastic partial budget analysis of strategies to reduce the prevalence of lung lesions in finishing pigs at slaughter.Frontiers in veterinary science · 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
- The gut microbiota and microbial metabolites are associated with tail biting in pigs.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Pain Management in Farm Animals: Focus on Cattle, Sheep and Pigs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Review
- Effect of Straw Provision in Racks on Tail Lesions, Straw Availability, and Pen Hygiene in Finishing Pigs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2021Article
- Successful Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals-A Retrospective Country Case Study of Sweden.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- 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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Abstract
Tail biting is a common issue within commercial pig production. It is mainly an indicator of inadequate housing environment and results in reduced health welfare and production. To reduce the impact of tail biting, pigs are commonly tail docked, without pain relief, within the first week of life. EU Council Directive 2008/120/EC prohibits routine tail docking, but the practice is still widely used in many Member States. Sweden has banned tail docking since 1988 and all pigs have intact tails, yet tail biting is a minor problem. This paper summarises and synthesises experimental findings and practical expertise in production of undocked pigs in Sweden and describes solutions to facilitate a transition to producing pigs with intact tails within intensive pig production in the EU. Swedish pig housing conditions and management differ in many aspects from those in other EU Member States. Swedish experiences show that lower stocking density, provision of sufficient feeding space, no fully slatted flooring, strict maximum levels for noxious gases and regular provision of litter material are crucial for success when rearing pigs with intact tails. To prevent tail biting and to eliminate the need for tail docking, we strongly recommend that EU legislation should more clearly match the biological needs of pigs, as is done in Swedish legislation.
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