Schedule 5 SHEEP: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES

When carried out on a sheep, a procedure listed below must be carried out in accordance with the condition or conditions specified for that procedure.

1. 1.

   Castration

   When the method used is the application of a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the scrotum, the procedure may only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 7 days.

   When any other method is used, an anaesthetic must be administered where the animal is aged 3 months or over.

2. 2.

   Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive

   The procedure may not be carried out on a farmed animal.

   The procedure may only be carried out as part of a conservation breeding programme.

3. 3.

   Vasectomy

   An anaesthetic must be administered.

4. 4.

   Dehorning

   An anaesthetic must be administered.

5. 5.

   Tail docking

   In all cases, enough of the tail must be retained to cover the vulva of a female animal or the anus of a male animal.

   When the method used is the application of a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the tail, the procedure may only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 7 days.

   When any other method is used an anaesthetic must be administered.