Tail necrosis: A cause of tail biting?

Damaged tails are usually seen as an effect of tail biting caused by attacks by other pigs. But it looks like necrosis – inflammation and scabbing on pig tails, ears and claws – could be an even more important cause of tail biting. In order to solve the enigma of tail biting the question therefore is: what causes the necrosis? Swine Inflammation and Necrosis Syndrome (SINS) is yet another influence factor associated with tail biting. Housing and management aspects including pen layout, stoc