05-25-2008, 03:41 PM
Yes, the reason is that it is a bit more profitable to do that so you can cram more pigs together. Breaking off your dog's teeth to prevent it from biting some child and you getting sued is certainly a more valid reason than some conglomerate making a few more bucks. Reason or not, the pain is the same for the animal. Would it be ok to break off your dog's teeth because it meant you saved 10 bucks, or even 50 bucks? When you really challenge the status quo and think about it and take the other side, the arguments easily unravel.