Students in Principles of Animal Science learn the basic techniques of injecting iron, castrating, clipping needle teeth, ear notching, and docking tails in young pigs

Giving iron injections to keep young pigs from becoming anemic

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Castrating

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Clipping needle teeth to prevent facial lacerations and damage to the sows teats

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Ear notches are used as a means of permanently identifying pigs

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Docking tails

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