| Both birds had a history of a maxillary debeaking procedure, obesity, bilateral pododermatitis, and diffuse, poor feather quality. |
| The only real cure for this habit is debeaking, which is repugnant to many small flock owners. |
| The farmers trim the birds' beaks to keep them from pecking other birds, even though debeaking causes acute pain that recurs when the bird eats. |
| Birds may not resume normal pecking or preening for as long as six weeks after debeaking, and in some cases profuse bleeding and death from shock occurs. |
| Some chicks bleed to death, or die of shock, as a result of debeaking. |
| Most notable is debeaking, although this term does not appear in the organic laws. |
