In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Courtney Archer, from the University of Minnesota, addresses the ongoing issue of tail biting in pigsโa challenge impacting welfare and productivity across the swine industry. She explores key stress factors, practical enrichment tools, and feeder space management strategies to help producers reduce tail-biting issues. Listen now! "Tail biting is a significant welfare and productivity concern in swine production, causing pain, injury, and increased stress among pigs." ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ด๐๐ฒ๐๐: Courtney Archer is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at the University of Minnesota, specializing in swine behavior, physiology, and welfare. Holding a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science from Texas Tech University, she has contributed to research on swine health, focusing on practical welfare solutions. What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:56) Introduction (01:51) Understanding tail biting (03:42) Causes of tail biting (04:36) Management strategies (06:26) Benefits of enrichment tools (09:68) Technology in tail biting prevention (10:44) Closing thoughts The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Boehringer Ingelheim - Farm Health Guardian ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐, ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ. Website: The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: Swine Campus LinkedIn: Swine Campus
