22/05/2009
Charlotte Smith reports that many British farmers are continuing to routinely clip the teeth of piglets, despite an EU ban on welfare grounds.
Charlotte Smith reports that many British farmers are continuing to routinely clip the teeth of piglets, despite an EU ban on welfare grounds. The practice - which is done to stop the young damaging sows' teats - can still be carried out where there is evidence of such injuries happening. But Compassion in World Farming says that farmers are continuing to do it as a matter of routine.
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