Table 3 Number of pigs affected by tail biting per batch, pen and period and the duration of tail biting per pen
From: Provision of straw by a foraging tower –effect on tail biting in weaners and fattening pigs
Batch | Pen | Straw group (affected pigs) | Control group (affected pigs) | Period | Duration of tail bitingb (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 105 | 1 | – | rearing | 1 |
2 | 205a | – | 1 | fattening | 1 |
2 | 205b | – | 6 | fattening | 7 |
2 | 207b | 4 | – | fattening | 9 |
2 | 208a | – | 4 | fattening | 5 |
3 | 305b | – | 2 | fattening | 2 |
4 | 405 | 5 | – | rearing | 4 |
4 | 402a | 1 | fattening | 2 | |
4 | 406a | 1a | – | fattening | 1 |