Debeaking

Cutting about 1/3 of the upper beak with a knife, scissors or hot iron.

Importance

Control egg eating.

Control cannibalism.

Tooth Clipping

The removal (clipping) of the needle (canine) teeth in piglets 24 hours after birth.

Culling

Removal of undesirable animals from a herd.

Dehorning

Removal of horns or horn buds from an animal.

Importance

It prevents animals from injuring each other.

It makes the animal docile and therefore easy to handle.

For easy transportation and feeding.