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Bulletin No. 16 - Fall 2003
Dermatology- No Category
DONE SH, GUISE J, CHENNELLS DJ
Tail biting and tail docking in pigs.
Pig Journal, 2003, Volume 51, June, 136-154
Unexpectedly, tail biting has become a serious problem of pig production (bleeding, agitated animals, abscessation, paralysis). It was shown to be three times less frequent in docked pigs. This paper reports the results of anatomical and pathological studies.


