Implications of No Tail Docking on Performance, Health, and Behavior of Pigs Raised Under Commercial Conditions in Brazil

Implications of No Tail Docking on Performance, Health, and Behavior of Pigs Raised Under Commercial Conditions in Brazil

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of no tail docking on the performance, health, and behavior of piglets raised under commercial conditions in Brazil. The study included 768 weaned piglets from the Pietrain synthetic line, randomly divided into two groups: DT = the final third part of the tai...

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Main Authors: Juliana Cristina Rego Ribas, Joseph Kaled Grajales-Cedeño, Isadora Gianeis, Vivian S. Sobral, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
animal welfare
branched chains
environmental enrichment
fear
piglets
stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/9/1308
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