An outbreak of aggressive feather pecking and cannibalism in a flock of laying hens involved in a government-backed trial could derail plans to ban beak trimming in the UK as of 2016. Twenty flocks ...

Compassion in World Farming has condemned a government advisory body for recommending a delay to the 2011 ban on beak trimming for layers. In a recent letter to DEFRA minister Jim Fitzpatrick, the ...

Farm minister George Eustice has decided not to implement a ban on beak trimming next year, but has called for improved management techniques to reduce feather pecking. In answer to a written question ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. After surviving a likely gunshot wound in July, a bald eagle in ...

A bird beak is the most important resource it has, and every species has one solely designed for survival. Birds use beaks for just about everything: building nests, feeding their young, cleaning ...