Removal of part of the tail (usually up to two-thirds) using a hot docking iron, sharp cutter (pigs) or tight rubber ring (lambs, cattle). Tail docking is usually done to reduce the risk of tail biting (pigs) or to ease handling and hygiene and health management (cattle, lambs). Routine tail docking is prohibited in the EU (but carried out on most farms).
Removal of part of the tail (usually up to two-thirds) using a hot docking iron, sharp