Anatomy and physiology of the pig tail: Characterisation of tail biting injury and consequences

Dale Sandercock; Mette S. Herskin; Heli Nordgren

doi:10.3920/9789004694989

Anatomy and physiology of the pig tail: Characterisation of tail biting injury and consequences

Dale Sandercock^*
, Mette S. Herskin
, Heli Nordgren

^*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

Institut for Husdyr- og Veterinærvidenskab - ANIVET Adfærd, Stress og Dyrevelfærd (BSW)

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Abstract

This chapter describes the function of the porcine tail based on the current available literature and it provides a comprehensive overview of the anatomy and physiology of the pig's tail at both gross and microscopical levels. This chapter also includes details of the somatosensory and motor innervation necessary for the tail to respond to external stimuli such as touch and pain, and to coordinate its movement and posture for communication and expression of emotional state. In addition, this chapter discusses the different types of lesions caused by tail biting and describes the outcomes of lesions of varying severity (e.g. superficial to full thickness tissue injury and tail amputation) and their implications for pig health and welfare.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	Tail biting in pigs : A comprehensive guide to its aetiology, impact and wider significance in pig management
Antal sider	22
Forlag	Brill
Publikationsdato	sep. 2024
Sider	27-48
Kapitel	2
ISBN (Trykt)	9789004691346
ISBN (Elektronisk)	9789004694989
DOI	https://doi.org/10.3920/9789004694989
Status	Udgivet - sep. 2024

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Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport/proceeding › Bidrag til bog/antologi › Forskning › peer review

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