# Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, Paragraph Table A

Extent: E+W+S

A. Methods for animals other than foetal, larval and embryonic forms
Animals for which appropriate
1. Overdose of an anaesthetic using a route and an anaesthetic agent appropriate for the size and species of animal.
All animals
2. Exposure to carbon dioxide gas in a rising concentration.
Birds and Rodents up to 1.5 kg (but not neonatal rodents)
3. Dislocation of the neck (with the prior use of a sedative or anaesthetic in the case of rodents and rabbits over 150 g and birds over 250 g).
Rodents up to 500g Rabbits up to 1 kg
Birds up to 1 kg
4. Concussion of the brain by striking the cranium.
Rodents and Rabbits up to 1 kg
Birds up to 250g Amphibians and reptiles (with destruction of the brain before the return of consciousness) up to 1 kg
Fishes (with destruction of the brain before the return of consciousness)
5. One of the recognised methods of slaughter set out below which is appropriate to the animal and is performed by a registered veterinary surgeon, or, in the case of the methods described in paragraph (ii) below, performed by the holder of a certificate of competence or licence granted under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015 or the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Wales) Regulations 2014, or a certificate of competence granted under the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (Scotland) Regulations 2012—
(i) Destruction of the brain by free bullet, using appropriate rifles, guns and ammunition or
(ii) captive bolt ... or electrical stunning followed by destruction of the brain or exsanguination before return of consciousness.
Ungulates

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/14/schedule/1/table/A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/animals-scientific-procedures-act-1986/schedule-1/table/A
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