Data from routine meat inspection is a poor indicator of the prevalence of tail lesions in undocked pigs
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DOI: 10.1186/s40813-020-00149-z
Abstract: We investigated the prevalence of tail lesions in batches of undocked slaughter pigs in herds just before delivery to an abattoir. At the abattoir, dehaired and scalded carcasses were submitted to routine meat inspection which… read more here.
Keywords: lesions undocked; meat inspection; prevalence; undocked pigs ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Tail Lesions of Finishing Pigs at the Slaughterhouse: Associations With Herd-Level Observations
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.650590
Abstract: The prevalence of tail lesions evaluated at the slaughterhouse varies considerably between herds. These lesions result mainly from tail biting, a harmful behavior with multifactorial origin. This study sought to investigate if a batchwise inspection… read more here.
Keywords: slaughterhouse; herd level; tail; tail lesions ... See more keywords