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Debeaking

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Debeaking is the partial removal of a bird’s beak. This commonplace procedure is painful and sometimes fatal for the bird.

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Gestation Crates

Monday, May 18th, 2009

A gestation crate is a 7 ft by 2 ft metal enclosure used in intensive pig farming, in which a female breeding pig is confined during pregnancy, and in effect for most of her adult life.

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