The AllBite™ block changes pig behavior by adding a new stimulus to the environment. AllBite™ allows pigs to exhibit foraging behaviors and to bite and chew on the block instead of on their pen-mates. Furthermore, the AllBite™ formulation provides a nutritional solution that includes functional ingredients known to calm pigs by enhancing their serotonin receptors. AllBite™ is an economical option for those looking to positively impact the welfare of their animals.

23 lb biodegradable container

Hang on fence or from ceiling

Quick & convenient

Block stays clean

Hubbard Feeds worked with several producers to test the AllBite™ block. Here are some of their comments:

For the most effective results, AllBite™ should be used at the first sign of vice behaviors.

• Minimum of 1 block for every 25 grow-finish pigs or breeding animals.
• Depending on the situation, additional blocks may be beneficial.

Chain included with block

Hang from the fence

Hang from the ceiling

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In field trials, AllBite blocks contributed to a 93% success rate in reducing or stopping tail-biting. The key is early identification and implementation of AllBite into pens where tail-biting is occurring.

Aggressive behavior in pigs — whether it is tail-, flank-, ear- or vulva-biting — is a frustrating management problem, leading to costly losses.  Incidents of tail-biting, in particular, are among the top behavioral problems in gilt development units (GDUs) and grow-finish pigs that can lead to economic losses due to reductions in gain, secondary infections, death or carcass condemnations.

What are the causes of tail-biting in pigs?

Studies have shown that pigs are attracted to the taste and sight of blood, and if a pig draws blood from accidentally biting a pen-mate’s tail, doing so could elicit the negative behavior in that individual pig or even spread to...

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