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Beak trimming: a delicate operation

Published: August 22, 2006
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This operation is normally carried out for two main reasons: to prevent feather pulling and cannibalism to reduce feed wastage Beak trimming is a delicate operation: only specially trained personnel should perform it. When it is improperly done, the result may be birds having difficulties with eating and drinking and unevenness in the flock. Age of beak trimming The decision abou...
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Joe Judy
18 de abril de 2018

Can I debeak both the upper and the lower beaks at ago?

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Joe Judy
15 de junio de 2019

Yes the upper and lower beaks can be debeaked but u need to be careful because the lower beaks bleed much

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