Matching Pairs Livestock Management PracticesOnline version Match the following livestock management practice with the correct description. After you are done, copy them down in your notebook. You may work with a partner. by Samantha Foster 1 Identification 2 Castration 3 Dehorning 4 Debeaking 5 Tail Docking 6 Teeth Clipping 7 Shearing 8 Vaccination To remove or prevent the growth of horns to protect humans and other animals from being injured Removal of a portion of the tail to prevent the anus from becoming dirty possibly resulting in disease To cut or clip the hair or wool To remove the tip of the upper mandible to prevent cannibalism and fighting Clipping the needle teeth of piglets to prevent injuries to other pigs Method used to label livestock for the purpose of individual recognition; done using ear tag, tattoo, ear notch, brand, electronic id, neck chain Administering microorganisms to increase immunity to a particular disease Removing the testes to prevent unwanted breeding; leads to better meat and results in less fighting and aggressive behavior among males
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