Perdue Farms has issued a statement about its decision to eliminate the use of plastic nasal implants in breeder males. The plastic, implanted into the nostrils of male chickens, are designed to prevent them from eating the feed of nearby hens. Tyson Foods also announced earlier this year that it was eliminating the practice, reports the Associated Press.
Perdue’s statement reads: “As part of the continuous improvement of our Animal Care program, we are in the process of eliminating the practice of inserting nasal implants (known as “Noz Bonz”) into the nostrils of male chickens in our breeder flocks.