Electric tail docker with support, 230 V, 60 Watt. This unit is used for tail docking on piglets and lambs. The heated blade pinches off the tail while the wound is cauterizing. Special pincher bracket catches the tail. During tail docking the tails of newborn piglets are burnt off and by this the vessels close simultaneously. Pathogens cannot penetrate when the vessels are sealed immediately. Generally tails are docked to a length of 2 – 3 cm. The reason for tail docking is to avoid cannibalism among pigs that might take place if tails remain long during rearing and fattening.