The findings of this study demonstrate that IR-BT
was more effective at reducing beak regrowth and resulted
in less effect on FI and BW than one-half HBBT.
However, both trimming methods affected these
production parameters. Feed intake was lower for birds
in the HB-BT treatment during the entire experimental
period. Body weight was also decreased for birds in
the HB-BT group until wk 10.