[Tail-biting in XXXX . Causes, effects and prevention].

@entity1707 @entity32 @entity8976 @entity733 @entity3 @entity582
Although much is known of the causes and prevention of @entity8976 , this continues to be a common vice in @entity1707 . The animals seek diversion by chewing on the tails of their fellows as they feel uncomfortable. This may result in @entity32 of the tail. Prevention should be directed towards improvement of the conditions which cause the animal to feel uncomfortable. As this will often not be possible or only in part, efforts are made to prevent @entity8976 by docking the tails. When tail-docking is performed according to the rule in one- to three-day-old animals, @entity8976 obviously will no longer be possible. However, this does not mean removing the causes of @entity8976 . This procedure is therefore undesirable from the point of view of welfare of the animals. Inflammation of the tail may result in @entity3 to the spinal column and/or lungs. This is frequently associated with @entity582 . Moreover, the resulting @entity733 formation will be highly objectionable from the point of view of hygiene.
