# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 29: Breeding procedures


Animals may only be kept for farming purposes if it can reasonably be expected, on the basis of their genotype or phenotype, that they can be kept without any detrimental effect on their health or welfare.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110773612/schedule/1/paragraph/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-of-farmed-animals-england-regulations-2007/schedule-1/paragraph-29
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