The rearing of uncut pigs is still regarded as the ultimate challenge. Many farmers are reluctant to stop tail docking due to the potential consequences of tail-biting outbreaks.

For years, scientists and practitioners have been trying to find solutions for successfully rearing animals with intact curly tails. There is now a wealth of scientific evidence on the influencing factors and promising measures for rearing un-docked pigs. Nevertheless, it is primarily success stories from fellow farmers that motivate other farms to consider moving away from tail docking and to gain their own experience on their own farms.

At the suggestion of the Working Group on Tail-Docking-Free Farming at the Animal Welfare Competence Centre for Pigs, animal welfare advocates are speaking with farm managers about the successes and setbacks they have encountered on their journey towards tail-docking-free farming.

In the first episode, Patricia Lößner from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania visited the Liescher organic farm.

Further experiences are being shared here on an ongoing basis. Stay tuned!