Sklar Merit Pig Teeth Nippers, Chrome Plated
A 5-3/4 inch chrome plated nipper used to trim the sharp needle teeth of newborn piglets, a routine part of neonatal livestock management.
The Sklar Merit Pig Teeth Nippers is a veterinary tool used to trim the sharp needle teeth that piglets are born with, a routine procedure performed shortly after birth to reduce the risk of injury to the sow's udder during nursing and to prevent piglets from injuring each other while competing for teats.
Measuring 5-3/4 inches, the nippers are sized for controlled, quick handling given the need to work efficiently across a litter of piglets in a short window of time after farrowing. The chrome plated finish offers corrosion resistance and makes the instrument easy to clean and disinfect between litters, an important consideration in a farm environment where hygiene between animals helps limit the spread of infection.
This tool is a standard piece of equipment in commercial pig farming and veterinary practice supporting swine production, used by farm staff and veterinarians as part of routine neonatal piglet processing alongside other tasks such as tail docking and ear notching. Built for repeated use across many litters, it holds a functional cutting edge with routine care.
It is typically kept in a farm veterinary or piglet processing kit.
