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28 14


31 17


Russian research on treat- ing pigs with depression


What to do when tail biting occurs?


Column by John Gadd: All about udders (part 1)


Three steps to fight post-weaning diarrhoea


Replacing ZnO requires a combined approach


6 NUTRITION


Pig herd performance has developed rapidly over the last two decades. To- day it is common to speak of 30+ PSY. Is management prepared for that and do feeding strategies and feed composition match that level of production?


24 WELFARE


Getting piglets to eat straight after weaning is of paramount importance for the rest of the animals’ lives. Making sure they actually have the space to do that should not be underestimated.


20


COVER STORY


In Finland, tail dock- ing was banned 17 years ago. The Finnish pig industry therefore devel- oped methods to avoid tail biting. Pig producers Rami and Susanna Yrjälä ex- plain that great feeding conditions help prevent tail biting.


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