Prevalence of tail damage and ear lesions in docked and undocked pigs during trials to find alternatives to tail docking on Spanish commercial farms

Dayane Lemos Teixeira; Marc Bagaria; Roger Vidal-Cardos; Marçal Verdú; Ricard Parés; Emma Fàbrega

doi:10.1002/vetr.4436

August 28, 2024Veterinary RecordOpen Access

Prevalence of tail damage and ear lesions in docked and undocked pigs during trials to find alternatives to tail docking on Spanish commercial farms

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Key Points

Tail damage and ear lesions were significantly varying between docked and undocked pigs.
Observed over a period from weaning to slaughter across four commercial farms, highlighting variance in welfare.
Assessment involved detailed observations of ear lesions and tail damage in pigs, comparing docking methods and alternatives. No painful procedures were noted in the nondocked group during the trials, suggesting viability for welfare options.

Implication

Assessment of tail damage and ear lesions reveals alternatives to tail docking in pigs across farms, indicating welfare improvements.

Abstract

Tail docking is widely used to control tail biting in pigs, but it is a painful and stressful procedure. The impact of non-docking trials on tail damage (TD) and ear lesions (EL) from weaning to slaughter was assessed on four commercial farms.

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Prevalence of tail damage and ear lesions in docked and undocked pigs during trials to find alternatives to tail docking on Spanish commercial farms

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Prevalence of tail damage and ear lesions in docked and undocked pigs during trials to find alternatives to tail docking on Spanish commercial farms

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