Piglet teeth clipping

Farm­ers can cut on sow mast­itis treat­ment costs by clip­ping pig­let teeth on the first day after birth. Clip­ping in­volves ‘cut­ting’ or ablunt­ing of the eight teeth to get rid of the sharp poin­ted ends. Pig­lets are born with needle­like teeth, which can in­jure the udder of the mother dur­ing suck­ling. “Wounds pre­dis­pose the moth­ers …

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