ALT Acceptability of common UK animal farming practices Cows Removing calves' horn buds with hot iron 10.2% acceptable 75.7% unacceptable 14.1% don’t know Castration of newborn calves by testicle crushing 12.8% acceptable 73.8% unacceptable 13.4% don’t know Killing newborn male calves as they cannot produce milk 8.2% acceptable 78.6% unacceptable 6.2% don’t know Pigs Cutting or grinding of teeth in newborn piglets 8.2% acceptable 75.8% unacceptable 16% don’t know Cutting tails of newborn piglets 11% acceptable 74.9% unacceptable 14.1% don’t know Keeping pigs in tight cages where they cannot turn around for weeks 1.4% acceptable 96.2% unacceptable 2.4% don’t know Chickens Keeping chickens in cages about as tight as an A4 paper sheet 2.4% acceptable 94.1% unacceptable 3.5% don’t know Killing newborn chicks With CO, gassing or meat-grinders 6.9% acceptable 84.5% unacceptable 8.9% don’t know Cutting off beaks of newborn chicks 5.4% acceptable 86.8% unacceptable 7.8% don’t know