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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-mutilations-permitted-procedures-england-regulations-2007/schedule-5",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2007/9780110757797",
  "legislation_title": "The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-mutilations-permitted-procedures-england-regulations-2007",
  "path": "schedule/5",
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  "number": "5",
  "heading": "SHEEP: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES",
  "text": "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.\n1. Castration\nWhen 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.\nWhen any other method is used, an anaesthetic must be administered where the animal is aged 3 months or over.\n2. Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive\nThe procedure may not be carried out on a farmed animal.\nThe procedure may only be carried out as part of a conservation breeding programme.\n3. Vasectomy\nAn anaesthetic must be administered.\n4. Dehorning\nAn anaesthetic must be administered.\n5. Tail docking\nIn all cases, enough of the tail must be retained to cover the vulva of a female animal or the anus of a male animal.\nWhen 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.\nWhen any other method is used an anaesthetic must be administered.",
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  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110757797/schedule/5",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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