Table 3 Tail injuries in the four buildings registered at slaughter during the trial that was carried out for one year (July 2021 to June 2022)
From: Impact of feed, light and access to manipulable material on tail biting in pigs with intact tails
Building/Group | I Light 14 h | II Led light 14 h | III Standard | IV Hay silage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Slaughtered (n) | 1331 | 1295 | 1418 | 1301 |
With tail injury (n) | 51 | 31 | 33 | 47 |
With tail injury (%) | 3.8A | 2.4BC | 2.3B | 3.6AC |
DWG (fattening period) (g/ day) | 976 ± 89 | 987 ± 63 | 960 ± 89 | 950 ± 92 |
Meat% at slaughter (%) | 58.1 ± 1.1 | 58.2 ± 1.3 | 58.4 ± 1.0 | 58.3 ± 0.8 |