The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking.

M.B.M. Bracke; S. Edwards; G. Geers; N.E. O'Connell; L. Juul-Pedersen; A. Valros

The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking.

M.B.M. Bracke, S. Edwards, G. Geers, N.E. O'Connell, L. Juul-Pedersen, A. Valros

Research

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic

Abstract

EFSA has issued in the past the 5 scientific opinions on different aspects related to the welfare of pig. The 5 scientific opinions are evaluated in two reports. The main objective of both reports is to present preparatory work for the future mandate on animal based measures for assessing pig welfare. It is a review of the literature provided in the opinions in order to identify gaps and potential areas to strengthen or amend the conclusions and recommendations of such opinions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking
Editors	H. Spoolder, M. Bracke, C. Mueller-Graf
Place of Publication	Parma Italy
Publisher	EFSA
Pages	84-98
Number of pages	106
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords

pig farming
animal welfare
support measures
pigs
animal production
measurement

Cite this

Bracke, M. B. M., Edwards, S., Geers, G., O'Connell, N. E., Juul-Pedersen, L., & Valros, A. (2011). The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking. In H. Spoolder, M. Bracke, & C. Mueller-Graf (Eds.), Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking (pp. 84-98). EFSA.

Bracke, M.B.M. ; Edwards, S. ; Geers, G. et al. / The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking. Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking. editor / H. Spoolder ; M. Bracke ; C. Mueller-Graf. Parma Italy : EFSA, 2011. pp. 84-98

@inbook{ddc54ae921744ae68df047f7898ad356,

title = "The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking.",

abstract = "EFSA has issued in the past the 5 scientific opinions on different aspects related to the welfare of pig. The 5 scientific opinions are evaluated in two reports. The main objective of both reports is to present preparatory work for the future mandate on animal based measures for assessing pig welfare. It is a review of the literature provided in the opinions in order to identify gaps and potential areas to strengthen or amend the conclusions and recommendations of such opinions.",

keywords = "varkenshouderij, dierenwelzijn, ondersteunende maatregelen, varkens, dierlijke productie, meting, pig farming, animal welfare, support measures, pigs, animal production, measurement",

author = "M.B.M. Bracke and S. Edwards and G. Geers and N.E. O'Connell and L. Juul-Pedersen and A. Valros",

year = "2011",

language = "English",

pages = "84--98",

editor = "H. Spoolder and M. Bracke and C. Mueller-Graf",

booktitle = "Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking",

publisher = "EFSA",

}

Bracke, MBM, Edwards, S, Geers, G, O'Connell, NE, Juul-Pedersen, L & Valros, A 2011, The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking. in H Spoolder, M Bracke & C Mueller-Graf (eds), Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking. EFSA, Parma Italy, pp. 84-98.

The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking. / Bracke, M.B.M.; Edwards, S.; Geers, G. et al.
Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking. ed. / H. Spoolder; M. Bracke; C. Mueller-Graf. Parma Italy: EFSA, 2011. p. 84-98.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic

TY - CHAP

T1 - The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking.

AU - Bracke, M.B.M.

AU - Edwards, S.

AU - Geers, G.

AU - O'Connell, N.E.

AU - Juul-Pedersen, L.

AU - Valros, A.

PY - 2011

Y1 - 2011

N2 - EFSA has issued in the past the 5 scientific opinions on different aspects related to the welfare of pig. The 5 scientific opinions are evaluated in two reports. The main objective of both reports is to present preparatory work for the future mandate on animal based measures for assessing pig welfare. It is a review of the literature provided in the opinions in order to identify gaps and potential areas to strengthen or amend the conclusions and recommendations of such opinions.

AB - EFSA has issued in the past the 5 scientific opinions on different aspects related to the welfare of pig. The 5 scientific opinions are evaluated in two reports. The main objective of both reports is to present preparatory work for the future mandate on animal based measures for assessing pig welfare. It is a review of the literature provided in the opinions in order to identify gaps and potential areas to strengthen or amend the conclusions and recommendations of such opinions.

KW - varkenshouderij

KW - dierenwelzijn

KW - ondersteunende maatregelen

KW - varkens

KW - dierlijke productie

KW - meting

KW - pig farming

KW - animal welfare

KW - support measures

KW - pigs

KW - animal production

KW - measurement

M3 - Chapter

SP - 84

EP - 98

BT - Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking

A2 - Spoolder, H.

A2 - Bracke, M.

A2 - Mueller-Graf, C.

PB - EFSA

CY - Parma Italy

ER -

Bracke MBM, Edwards S, Geers G, O'Connell NE, Juul-Pedersen L, Valros A. The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking. In Spoolder H, Bracke M, Mueller-Graf C, editors, Preparatory work for the future development of animal based measures for assessing the welfare of weaned, growing and fattening pigs including aspects related to space allowance, floor types, tail biting and need for tail docking. Parma Italy: EFSA. 2011. p. 84-98

The risks associated with tail biting in pigs and possible means to reduce the need for tail docking.

Abstract

Keywords

Fingerprint

Cite this