tail biting

Weaner tail with scabbed area at the tip showing development of necrosis. This can be itchy. To find relief, affected pigs might put up with nibbling by others, resulting in serious tissue damage. Photo: Mirjam Lechner

27-09-2017 | Article

Tail necrosis: A cause of tail biting?

Finisher pigs on straw during a trial in Denmark. Photo: Mona Lilian Vestbjerg Larsen

13-09-2017 | Article

How can enrichment help to reduce tail docking?

Pig bubbles in Denmark and how to burst them. Photo: AlexeyVeselykh

28-08-2017 | Expert opinion

Pig bubbles in Denmark – and how to burst them

Not docked: this pig was allowed to keep its tail. Photo: Hans Prinsen

17-05-2017 | Article

Is it possible to get rid of tail docking?

High sanitary conditions are correlated with lower prevalence of ear damage. Photo: Jan Sibon

12-05-2017 | News

Pig behaviour linked to sanitary conditions and diets

Getting up to date with pig research. Photo:KU.dk

13-02-2017 | Expert opinion

Getting up-to-date with pig research

Experience at Futterkamp in Germany shows that so far, providing straw is the best method to reduce the risk of tail biting. Photo: Henk Riswick

06-02-2017 | News

“Straw works best against tail biting in pigs”

What are the effects of tail docking on piglets?

08-08-2016 | Article

What are the effects of tail docking on piglets?

Photo: RBI

08-08-2016 | Article

Tail docking: The final cut?

[Photo: Mark Pasveer]

02-05-2016 | News

EU: Toys should entertain pigs longer