Yggdrasil, VHC, Ultuna
Seminar Tail biting and straw in pigs 19 sept 14-16.30 and dissertation 20 sept. ( Torun Wallgren)
Register for coffee to stefan.gunnarsson@slu.se (mobile phone; 070-6514197) at the latest 16th of September 2019, stating your name, affiliation and dietary preferences like vegetarian, vegan or allergies. If you don’t expect coffee, please join in.
Chairpersons: Associate Professor Stefan Gunnarsson
14.00-14.10 Welcome address
Stefan Gunnarsson
14.10-14.40 Prevention of tail biting in Germany
Professor Nicole Kemper, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
14.40-15.10 Cooling of fattening pigs during warm thermal conditions
Agr. Dr. Anne-Charlotte Olsson, Dept of Biosystem och Technology, SLU
15.10-15.40 Coffee break
15.40-16.10 Pig genetics and tail biting
Professor Lotta Rydhmer, Dept of Animal genetics, SLU
16.10-16.30 Discussion and Closing remarks
Stefan Gunnarsson
Dissertation: Friday 20 September 2019, 09.15 in Audhumbla, VHC, SLU Ultuna
Torun Wallgren defends her thesis "A tale of tails - prevention of tail biting in pigs by early detection and straw management". View the live stream / recording
External reviewer: Professor Nicole Kemper, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover