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Location: Bayern, Germany
Article published the March 22, 2024
Introduction:The aetiology of tail biting is highly complex and its appearance in a herd can hardly be predicted. Thus, it becomes extremely important to recognise that tail biting is not a singular symptom. Cases of primary cannibalism are rather rare and need differentiation from cases of tail necrosis without support of other pigs, and from cases of secondary cannibalism as a result of primary ...
Participation in Forum on July 18, 2014
Dear Eric,
im very sure your right with the endotoxin-theory. I´m "hunting" the problem over 3 years consulting farmers. There are not so much helpful researches, because the vet studies didn´t regard the housing/feedings systems and in some times ear necrosis are mixed up with ear biting.
Please if you still want some help - let me know your housing system (plastik or metall floor, drinking sy ...
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