The Relationship between Tail Biting in Pigs, Docking Procedure and Other Management Practices

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 161, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 72-79

  Hunter, E J ^a   Jones, T A ^a   Guise, H J ^a   Penny, R H C ^a   Hoste, S ^b  

^a Manor Farm   (United Kingdom)

^b ABSTAT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Pig welfare; Tail biting; Tail docking

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ARTICLE; BITES AND STINGS; FEMALE; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SWINE; TAIL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BITES AND STINGS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SWINE; TAIL;

EID: 85047683934     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/tvjl.2000.0520     Document Type: Article

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