Beak treatment is the physical removal of the top and bottom part of the beak of a bird. It is commonly practised in commercial layer flocks to reduce damage caused by birds to each other later in ...

Severe feather pecking (SFP) is a major animal welfare problem in layers. It results in pain and injuries in the affected animal. It was the aim of this study to gain insight into the actual pecking ...

Beak trimming in laying hens limits the negative consequences of injurious pecking, but could be prohibited by future regulations. This study assessed a combination of management strategies during the ...