Poultry Welfare Issues - Beak Trimming

List of contents

What 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

Product details

• Authors: Phil Glatz
• Assisted by: P. Glatz (Editor), Phil C. Glatz (Editor)
• Publisher: Nottingham university press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2004
• EAN: 9781904761204
• ISBN: 978-1-904761-20-4
• No. of pages: 184
• Series: Poultry Welfare Issues
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food