Tail biting in pigs: Understanding the intractable problem

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 171, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 198-199

  Edwards, Sandra A ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN; TRYPTOPHAN;

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL WELFARE; BITE; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; EDITORIAL; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC ASSOCIATION; LIVESTOCK; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN DIET; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; RISK REDUCTION; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; SWINE; TAIL; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BITES AND STINGS; SWINE; TAIL;

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 32944464072     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2005.04.010     Document Type: Editorial

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