Just like there is more than one way to grow grain, there are different ideas on piglet needle teeth removal.
Elwood Quinn discusses his preference when it comes to the comfort of his sows and their offspring.
“Each piglet has eight needle teeth, so a lot of teeth to possibly chomp down on the sow’s teats when fighting for a place at the table.” Elwood continues by discussing the pros and cons of removal, uniqueness of each operation and possible implications of each option.
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