Evidence of pain in piglets subjected to invasive management procedures

  • Armelle Prunier*
  • , Celine Tallet
  • , DA Sandercock
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    In this chapter, the authors examine the physiological and behavioural reactions in pigs submitted to tissue damaging procedures. They are grouped in three parts: (1) neural, (2) hormonal and metabolic and (3) behavioural consequences. The chapter focuses on surgical castration, tail docking and tooth resection that are very common in the pig industry.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationUnderstanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of pigs
    EditorsSandra Edwards
    Place of PublicationCambridge, UK
    PublisherBurleigh Dodds Science Publishing
    Chapter8
    Number of pages38
    ISBN (Print)9781786764430
    Publication statusPrint publication - 16 Feb 2021

    Publication series

    NameBurleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
    PublisherBurleigh Dodds Science Publishing

    Keywords

    • Pig
    • animal welfare
    • pain
    • Piglets
    • Painful procedures
    • tail docking
    • surgical castration
    • Tooth shortening

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