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debeak

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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) to remove part of the beak of poultry to reduce the risk of such habits as feather-picking or cannibalism

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No references found			Following pressure from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, McDonald's used its influence to force egg suppliers to raise the living standards of hens and cease debeaking them. 100 BEST GLOBAL BRANDS: THE GREAT TRUST OFFENSIVE by David Kiley and Burt Helm / BusinessWeek Debeaking and forced molting are prohibited under the AWI standards. Egg labels and certifications: what do they mean? by Yacoubou, Jeanne / Vegetarian Journal 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. Eating green: the case for a plant-based diet by Nutrition Action Healthletter			debased debasement Debaser debasing Debasingly debatable debate Debateful Debatefully Debatement debater debating Debating society Debatingly debauch debauched Debauchedly Debauchedness debauchee debaucher debauchery Debauchment Debauchness debe debeak Debeaking Debeige Debel Debellate debellation debenture debenture bond Debenture stock Debentured Debereiner's lamp Debierne Andre Debile Debilitant debilitate debilitated debilitating Debilitation debilitative debility debit debit balance debit card debit entry debit note debit side Debitor			debaucheries debaucheries debauchers debauchers debauchery debauchery debauchery debauches debauches debauching debauching Debauchment Debauchment Debauchness Debbie and Abbey Borgia Community Recreation Centre Debbie Chisholm Memorial Foundation Debbie Curtis Radio Big Band Debbie Felton's Academy of Dance Debbie Zimmerman Early Years Niagara Literary Award Debbora Debbora Debbugs Debby Debby DEBC Debe Debe Debeak Debeak debeaked Debeaking debeaks Debed Debed Debed River Debeda River Debeige DeBeKa Debel Debel Debelianov, Dimcho Debellate Debellatio Debellation Deben Valley Light Railway Debendranath Tagore Debenhams Furniture Store debenture debenture debenture debenture debenture debenture bond debenture bond debenture bond debenture bond debenture bonds debenture bonds debenture bonds debenture bonds Debenture Stock

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