Attitudes of Dutch Pig Farmers Towards Tail Biting and Tail Docking

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 847-868

  Bracke, M B M ^a   De Lauwere, Carolien C ^a   Wind, Samantha M M ^a   Zonerland, Johan J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Farmer attitudes; Organic and conventional farming; Pigs; Tail biting; Welfare

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL WELFARE; FARMERS ATTITUDE; LIVESTOCK FARMING; ORGANIC FARMING; PIG;

NETHERLANDS;

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 84883053994     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10806-012-9410-2     Document Type: Article

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