Monitoring screams in weaners detects tail biters early

A team of German researchers monitored pig screams to identify tail biting events in weaner pigs. They published about their findings in Scientific Reports. In intensive swine production systems, early identification of tail biting and intervention are essential to decrease tail lesions and their negative impact on health and welfare and economic loss. Timely detecting and removal of biters is an effective but challenging and time-consuming intervention strategy. About the study