debeak
/diːˈbiːk/
verb
- To remove part of a bird's beak, usually to prevent them from pecking each other in crowded farming conditions.
- Animal rights groups argue that it is cruel to debeak birds without pain relief.
- Some poultry farms debeak their chickens to reduce aggression in the flock.
- The farmer decided not to debeak his turkeys, choosing instead to give them more space.