Assessment and Management of Risk Factors in Tail-biting in Pig Production

Please observe and complete this form for:

2 pens in weaner stage 1
2 pens in weaner stage 2
2 pens in finisher

In case there is only one weaner stage on the farm, please observe and complete this form for:

2 pens in the weaner stage which are only weaned a week or 2
2 pens in the weaner stage which are nearing move to the finisher house
2 pens in finisher

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Section A - Pen 1 of 6

Details

Section

Pen ID#

Pen location

Number of pigs in the pen

Pen length (M)

Pen width (M)

Slatted floor

Sex

Final weight achieved by pigs in this pen (KG Avg)

Tail length

Can all pigs feed at the same time?

How many drinkers are in the pen?

Have the pigs in this pen an effective vaccination programme?

Pig Type

Weaner Stage 1

Weaner Stage 2

Fatteners

Breeding sows

Dry sows

Farrowing sows

Boars

Gilts

Piglets

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Optimal

Sub-optimal

Marginal

None

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Tucked tails

Flank lesions (circular)

Injured tails

Aggression lesions (straight)

Injured or imperfect ears

Dirty flanks/haunches

Records of pig behaviours

Damaging behaviour - Tail

Damaging behaviour - Ear

Damaging behaviour - Other

Fixtures and fittings

Enrichment

Aggressive biting

Veterinary opinion

Environmental enrichment provision represents no risk for tail biting

There is adequate thermal comfort and air quality for these pigs

The health of these pigs provides no risk of tail biting for these pigs

Competition issues for the pigs in this pen do not give rise to risks for tail biting

The pen design and use for these pigs does not present risk for tail biting

Feeding processes for these pigs do not contribute to risks for tail biting for these pigs

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Other comments

Section A - Pen 2 of 6

Details

Section

Pen ID#

Pen location

Number of Pigs in the pen

Pen length (M)

Pen width (M)

Slatted floor

Sex

Final weight achieved by pigs in this pen (KG Avg)

Tail length

Can all pigs feed at the same time?

How many drinkers are in the pen?

Have the pigs in this pen an effective vaccination programme?

Pig Type

Weaner Stage 1

Weaner Stage 2

Fatteners

Breeding sows

Dry sows

Farrowing sows

Boars

Gilts

Piglets

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Optimal

Sub-optimal

Marginal

None

Pen 2: Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Tucked tails

Flank lesions (circular)

Injured tails

Aggression lesions (straight)

Injured or imperfect ears

Dirty flanks/haunches

Records of pig behaviours

Behaviour category - Tail

Behaviour category - Ear

Behaviour category - Other

Fixtures and fttings

Enrichment

Aggressive biting

Is there a risk of tail biting for these pigs based on your observations of behaviours in this pen?

Veterinary opinion

Environmental enrichment provision represents no risk for tail biting

There is adequate thermal comfort and air quality for these pigs

The health of these pigs provides no risk of tail biting for these pigs

Competition issues for the pigs in this pen do not give rise to risks for tail biting

The pen design and use for these pigs does not present risk for tail biting

Feeding processes for these pigs do not contribute to risks for tail biting for these pigs

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Other comments

Section A - Pen 3 of 6

Details

Section

Pen ID#

Pen location

Numbe of pigs in the pen

Pen length (M)

Pen width (M)

Slatted floor

Sex

Final weight achieved by pigs in this pen (KG Avg)

Tail length

Can all pigs feed at the same time?

How many drinkers are in the pen?

Have the pigs in this pen an effective vaccination programme?

Pig Type

Weaner Stage 1

Weaner Stage 2

Fatteners

Breeding sow

Dry sow

Farrowing sows

Boars

Gilts

Piglets

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Optimal

Sub-optimal

Marginal

None

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Tucked tails

Flank lesions (circular)

Injured tails

Aggression lesions (straight)

Injured or imperfect ears

Dirty flanks/haunches

Records of pig behaviours

Behaviour category - Tail

Behaviour category - Ear

Behaviour category - Other

Fixtures and fttings

Enrichment

Aggressive biting

Is there a risk of tail biting for these pigs based on your observations of behaviours in this pen?

Veterinary opinion

Environmental enrichment provision represents no risk for tail biting

There is adequate thermal comfort and air quality for these pigs

The health of these pigs provides no risk of tail biting for these pigs

Competition issues for the pigs in this pen do not give rise to risks for tail biting

The pen design and use for these pigs does not present risk for tail biting

Feeding processes for these pigs do not contribute to risks for tail biting for these pigs

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Other comments

Section A - Pen 4 of 6

Details

Section

Pen ID#

Pen location

Numbe of pigs in the pen

Pen length (M)

Pen width (M)

Slatted floor

Sex

Final weight achieved by pigs in this pen (KG Avg)

Tail length

Can all pigs feed at the same time?

How many drinkers are in the pen?

Have the pigs in this pen an effective vaccination programme?

Pig Type

Weaner Stage 1

Weaner Stage 2

Fatteners

Breeding sows

Dry sows

Farrowing sows

Boars

Gilts

Piglets

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Optimal

Sub-optimal

Marginal

None

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Tucked tails

Flank lesions (circular)

Injured tails

Aggression lesions (straight)

Injured or imperfect ears

Dirty flanks/haunches

Records of pig behaviours

Behaviour category - Tail

Behaviour category - Ear

Behaviour category - Other

Fixtures and fttings

Enrichment

Aggressive biting

Is there a risk of tail biting for these pigs based on your observations of behaviours in this pen?

Veterinary opinion

Environmental enrichment provision represents no risk for tail biting

There is adequate thermal comfort and air quality for these pigs

The health of these pigs provides no risk of tail biting for these pigs

Competition issues for the pigs in this pen do not give rise to risks for tail biting

The pen design and use for these pigs does not present risk for tail biting

Feeding processes for these pigs do not contribute to risks for tail biting for these pigs

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Other comments

Section A - Pen 5 of 6

Details

Section

Pen ID#

Pen location

Numbe of pigs in the pen

Pen length (M)

Pen width (M)

Slatted floor

Sex

Final weight achieved by pigs in this pen (KG Avg)

Tail length

Can all pigs feed at the same time?

How many drinkers are in the pen?

Have the pigs in this pen an effective vaccination programme?

Pig Type

Weaner Stage 1

Weaner Stage 2

Fatteners

Breeding sows

Dry sows

Farrowing sows

Boars

Gilts

Piglets

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Optimal

Sub-optimal

Marginal

None

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Tucked tails

Flank lesions (circular)

Injured tails

Aggression lesions (straight)

Injured or imperfect ears

Dirty flanks/haunches

Records of pig behaviours

Behaviour category - Tail

Behaviour category - Ear

Behaviour category - Other

Fixtures and fttings

Enrichment

Aggressive biting

Is there a risk of tail biting for these pigs based on your observations of behaviours in this pen?

Veterinary opinion

Environmental enrichment provision represents no risk for tail biting

There is adequate thermal comfort and air quality for these pigs

The health of these pigs provides no risk of tail biting for these pigs

Competition issues for the pigs in this pen do not give rise to risks for tail biting

The pen design and use for these pigs does not present risk for tail biting

Feeding processes for these pigs do not contribute to risks for tail biting for these pigs

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Other comments

Section A - Pen 6 of 6

Details

Section

Pen ID#

Pen location

Numbe of pigs in the pen

Pen length (M)

Pen width (M)

Slatted floor

Sex

Final weight achieved by pigs in this pen (KG Avg)

Tail length

Can all pigs feed at the same time?

How many drinkers are in the pen?

Have the pigs in this pen an effective vaccination programme?

Pig Type

Weaner Stage 1

Weaner Stage 2

Fatteners

Breeding sows

Dry sows

Farrowing sows

Boars

Gilts

Piglets

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Optimal

Sub-optimal

Marginal

None

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Tucked tails

Flank lesions (circular)

Injured tails

Aggression lesions (straight)

Injured or imperfect ears

Dirty flanks/haunches

Records of pig behaviours

Behaviour category - Tail

Behaviour category - Ear

Behaviour category - Other

Fixtures and fttings

Enrichment

Aggressive biting

Is there a risk of tail biting for these pigs based on your observations of behaviours in this pen?

Veterinary opinion

Environmental enrichment provision represents no risk for tail biting

There is adequate thermal comfort and air quality for these pigs

The health of these pigs provides no risk of tail biting for these pigs

Competition issues for the pigs in this pen do not give rise to risks for tail biting

The pen design and use for these pigs does not present risk for tail biting

Feeding processes for these pigs do not contribute to risks for tail biting for these pigs

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Other comments

Section B - TASAH (PIGS) Farm - Review Declaration Form

Visit date

Herdowner

First name

Last name

Pig herd number

Address 1

Address 2

City

County

Eircode

Email address

Phone number

Enterprise type

Veterinary Practitioner

Submitting PVP

Declaration

By ticking the box below, I confirm the above stated visit took place; all submitted data is accurate to the best of my knowledge; that where risks associated with tail biting in pigs in one or more pens were identified that I have agreed recommendations to address these with the farmer (as itemized per pen). I understand that I must, 1) Upload the results to the AHI CRM webform, 2) Provide a copy of the management recommendations captured in the document to the herdowner, 3) Provide a completed, legible copy of this declaration page to AHI (hard/soft copy), to be eligible for payment. I consent to the sharing of my Vet Reg No. and name (Animal Health Ireland and the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine) and contact details for the purposes of completing administration (inc. payment) around this review and with Teagasc for the purposes of further research and am aware of my rights under the General Data Protection Regulations (available through the ‘GDPR’ link on AHI’s website homepage at www.animalhealthireland.ie). I confirm the Herdowner and Practitioner Declarations have been signed and completed on the hardcopy visit document.

Tick here to confirm

Assessment and Management of Risk Factors in Tail-biting in Pig Production

Section A - Pen 1 of 6

Details

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Records of pig behaviours

Veterinary opinion

Management Recommendations Please make these detailed and specific

Section A - Pen 2 of 6

Details

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Pen 2: Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Records of pig behaviours

Veterinary opinion

Management Recommendations Please make these detailed and specific

Section A - Pen 3 of 6

Details

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Records of pig behaviours

Veterinary opinion

Management Recommendations Please make these detailed and specific

Section A - Pen 4 of 6

Details

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Records of pig behaviours

Veterinary opinion

Management Recommendations Please make these detailed and specific

Section A - Pen 5 of 6

Details

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Records of pig behaviours

Veterinary opinion

Management Recommendations Please make these detailed and specific

Section A - Pen 6 of 6

Details

Count the number of types of items in the pen for each category

Count the number of pigs in the pen with:

Records of pig behaviours

Veterinary opinion

Management Recommendations Please make these detailed and specific

Section B - TASAH (PIGS) Farm - Review Declaration Form

Herdowner

Veterinary Practitioner

Declaration

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific

Management Recommendations

Please make these detailed and specific