Ways of Controlling Vice Habits in Poultry: De-beaking, Spur Removal, and Alternatives

Poultry farmers, especially those raising laying hens, turkeys, quail, and ducks, regularly deal with a group of damaging behaviors collectively known as vice habits. These include cannibalism, feather pecking, egg eating, and aggressive behavior between birds. Left unchecked, these habits lead to injuries, death, reduced productivity, and financial losses that can significantly affect the profitability of a poultry operation. Cannibalism is one of the most serious of these behaviors. In un-debeaked laying hens kept in aviaries, straw yards, and free-range systems, mortality from cannibalism can…#Agric4Profits #Poultry #Ways #Controlling #Vice #Habits #beaking #Spur #Removal