Male pigs enter puberty at about 5 months of age, at this stage they start developing natural smells which can be offensive and cause an odor referred to as 'boar taint'. Immunocastration is an acceptable mechanism to immunologically suppress the development of the odors and is accepted globally. Alternatively male pigs can be surgically castrated using a knife or scalpel. Appropriate use of local anaesthetic pain relief is required during this procedure.

Tail docking is a management procedure performed on pigs to reduce the incidence of tail biting and cannibalism. Tail docking should be performed early to reduce pain and so that no open wounds remain on the end of the tail at the time of weaning and involves cauterisation or clipping of the tail. Tail biting is largely a result of lack of enrichment and the procedure should be carried out when measures to improve environmental conditions or management systems have failed to remove tail biting issues.

Teeth clipping in pigs is a management practice aimed at preventing injuries caused by piglet interactions during nursing. It involves trimming piglets' sharp canine teeth to reduce the risk of harm to both littermates and the sow. While teeth clipping is employed judiciously and only when necessary, there should be an emphasis on exploring alternative management strategies that promote natural behavior and reduce the need for such interventions.