Courtney Archer: Tail Biting in Pigs | Ep. 146

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Courtney Archer, from the University of Minnesota, addresses the ongoing issue of tail biting in pigs—a 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." 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Courtney Archer https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-archer-1795ba249/ 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 (00:42) Introduction (01:37) Understanding tail biting (03:28) Causes of tail biting (04:22) Management strategies (06:12) Benefits of enrichment tools (09:54) Technology in tail biting prevention (10:30) Closing thoughts The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Boehringer Ingelheim (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/) - Farm Health Guardian (http://www.farmhealthguardian.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinehealthblackbelt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80692493