Research reaffirms the necessity of tail docking for pigs

摘要

APIG being bitten over and over feels pain. The standard operating procedure of tail docking, performed to prevent the common historical problem of tail biting, is also criticized for inflicting pain. The issue to dock or not dock the tail has been under scrutiny. Since tail biting may not occur to all pigs, it is fair to ask the question if it is necessary to dock every pig's tail to prevent tail biting.