How to avoid tail biting and other vices?

Tail biting is a nagging habit of some pigs which, if unchecked, can lead to severe erosion of the whole tail, as well as sepsis, stress and even death. Occurrence happens mainly when pigs are bored – they ought to rest for most of the day. Get rid of restlessness, and beat tail biting.       It has been suggested that 14% of all condemnations in Europe are due to tail biting, so the problem is a major one. Evidence of tail biting (past or present) can be seen on one in eight o