Discover how the ‘Happy Tail’ approach is improving pig welfare by eliminating tail docking and teeth clipping.

In this new videopill, Paolo Santi explains how this set of practical measures addresses the root causes of tail biting through better housing, enrichment, and management — ensuring healthier pigs and happier farmers.

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Looking for ways to improve welfare and efficiency through pen design?
Check out the new videopill "Pens for Smooth Production", now available on the WelFarmers website.

In this video, Alexander Backlund shows us how his farm redesigned its pig houses with optimal space, smart flooring layout, and simple enrichment. The result? Smoother production, fewer conflicts, and more comfortable pigs.

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Meet Alexander Backlund and his Finnish farm where tail docking has never been practiced — and never will.

Under the WelFarmers topic Pigs with Undocked Tails, this best practice shows how improving housing, feeding, and management can effectively prevent tail biting without resorting to tail docking. The result? Minimal tail biting, healthier pigs, and excellent welfare standards.

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This videopill presents one of the Best Practices selected by the WelFarmers project under the topic Space allowance and flooring.

In this video, Sergio Visini introduces us to Piggly, a modern pig farm built in 2016 in the Parma and San Daniele PDO ham production area. With innovative housing, environmental controls and on-site biogas processing, the farm shows how animal welfare and sustainability go hand in hand.

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