tail biting

pig screams

29-07-2024 | Article

Monitoring screams in weaners detects tail biters early

Podcast: Dr Lappe and Dr Kobek-Kjeldager talk about tail biting

03-06-2024 | Podcast

Podcast: Dr Lappe and Dr Kobek-Kjeldager talk about tail biting

tail biting

29-03-2023 | Article

Feed, light and manipulating material help to prevent tail biting

tail biting

06-02-2023 | Expert opinion

Link between pigs’ tails and health not so straightforward

Wood can be good enrichment material for pigs. Getting Christmas trees for free can save on buying pig toys and help to reduce tail biting. Photo: Canva

23-01-2023 | Expert opinion

What do Christmas trees have to do with pig tail biting?

tail biting

31-10-2022 | Article

On-demand: Webinar on tail biting and gut health

webinars tail biting

12-10-2022 | Article

Coming soon: Webinar on pig diets and tail biting

Tail biting pigs

07-10-2022 | Article

Does diet affect tail biting in pigs?

Providing adequate enrichment materials such as chains or rubber hoses, and rooting materials such as straw, mushroom compost or maize silage in pens lowers tail biting levels. Photo: Mark Pasveer

08-09-2022 | Article

Is tail biting in pigs related to tail posture?

Keeping long tails is only possible when SINS is not found at farm level.

16-05-2022 | Article

Necrosis and long tails do not go well together