期刊
VETERINARNI MEDICINA
卷 68, 期 9, 页码 349-358出版社
CZECH ACADEMY AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
DOI: 10.17221/85/2023-VETMED
关键词
meat inspection; prevalence; tail lesions; scoring system
This article summarizes the current knowledge on tail biting in pigs, with a focus on the use of slaughterhouses for evaluating tail lesions and monitoring their prevalence. It discusses tail docking, the negative effects of pig tail biting, the advantages and drawbacks of examining tail lesions in slaughterhouses, as well as the relationship between tail lesions and meat inspection findings.
Tail biting in pigs represents a very serious problem in modern pig farming, particularly with the intensification of the industry. It is considered a multifactorial syndrome and can be caused by various factors, leading to significant economic losses through reduced weight gain and partial or total condemnation of slaugh-tered carcasses due to secondary bacterial infections. The aim of this article is to summarise the current knowl-edge regarding tail biting in pigs, with a primary focus on the use of slaughterhouses for evaluating tail lesions and monitoring their prevalence. The introduction addresses the factors influencing the incidence of tail biting in pig farms and prevention strategies. Subsequent sections cover topics such as tail docking, the negative effects of pig tail biting, the advantages and drawbacks of examining tail lesions in slaughterhouses, and the methodical procedure for evaluating such lesions. Additionally, the article discusses the relationship between tail lesions and meat inspection findings, as well as the prevalence of tail lesions in various European countries.
作者
我是这篇论文的作者
点击您的名字以认领此论文并将其添加到您的个人资料中。
推荐
暂无数据