Poultry Welfare Issues - Beak Trimming

Edited by P. C. GlatzWhat is beak-trimming and why are birds trimmed? Ethics of beak-trimming and cannibalism. Acute and chronic pain in beak-trimmed chickens. The anatomy and innervation of the chicken beak: effects of trimming and re-trimming. Physiological and behavioural aspects of beak-trimming in poultry. Production responses of beaktrimmed birds. Bird health and handling issues associated with beak-trimming. Alternatives to beak-trimming: Environmental enrichment can reduce feather pecking; Genetics; Interaction between nutrition and cannibalism in laying hens; Light intensity; Management of body weight; Abrasive devices to blunt the beak tip; Use of fitted devices and stock wound sprays. References. Index.http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/1241391