Tonisity

However, tail docking is still common practice in many European countries, although several, including Finland and Lithuania have stopped routine tail docking altogether. However, many piglets in Europe are still routinely exposed to the cutting or cauterising of a part of the tail up to a week after birth, to prevent tail biting in their later life. This procedure is mostly done by the farmer during the first week of the piglets’ life without any pain relief. Welfare issues Tail docking has...