Description of patterns of ear and tail lesions during the grower-finisher period in a commercial pig farm.
Nienke van StaaverenJoana PessoaLaura Ann BoyleJulia Adriana Calderón DíazPublished in: Porcine health management (2024)
The high number of observed patterns of ear and tail lesions suggest large individual variability in lesion progression. Ear lesions were more of an issue than tail lesions and little is known about this health and welfare problem indicating that further research into causes and management strategies is needed.