# The Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007, Schedule 2: CATTLE: REQUIREMENTS WHEN CARRYING OUT CERTAIN PERMITTED PROCEDURES

Extent: E+W

When carried out on cattle, a procedure listed below must be carried out in accordance with the condition or conditions specified for that procedure.
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 2 months or over.
2. Embryo collection or transfer by a surgical method
An anaesthetic must be administered.
3. 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.
4. Ovum transplantation, including ovum collection, by a surgical method
An anaesthetic must be administered.
5. Vasectomy
An anaesthetic must be administered.
6. Dehorning
An anaesthetic must be administered.
7. Disbudding
The procedure may only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 6 months.
When the method used is chemical cauterisation, 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.
8. Removal of supernumerary teats
An anaesthetic must be administered where the animal is aged 3 months or over.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1100/schedule/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mutilations-permitted-procedures-england-regulations-2007/schedule-2
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