It is nonetheless routinely done to intensively farmed poultry flocks , particularly laying and broiler breeder flocks .
It helps reduce the damage the flocks inflict on themselves due to a number of stress - induced behaviors .
It is nonetheless routinely done to intensively farmed poultry flocks , particularly laying and broiler breeder flocks , because it helps reduce the damage the flocks inflict on themselves due to a number of stress - induced behaviors .