Can tail damage outbreaks in the pig be predicted by behavioural change?
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- 作者：Mona Lilian Vestbjerg Larsen ; mona@anis.au.dk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Heidi Mai-Lis Andersen ; Lene Juul Pedersen
- 关键词：Pig ; Tail biting ; Behavioural change ; Prediction ; Monitoring behaviour
- 刊名：The Veterinary Journal
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：March 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：209
- 期：Complete
- 页码：50-56
- 全文大小：265 K
文摘
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Review of the existing literature on behavioural changes prior to tail damage outbreaks.
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Investigate behavioural changes that can predict tail damage in pigs.
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Activity level, exploration and tail posture identified as promising indicators.
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Further investigations required to develop appropriate monitoring tool.