# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Wales) Regulations 2001, Paragraph 28: Breeding procedures

Extent: E+W

(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), natural or artificial breeding or breeding procedures which cause, or are likely to cause, suffering or injury to any of the animals concerned shall not be practised.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) shall not preclude the use of natural or artificial breeding procedures that are likely to cause minimal or momentary suffering or injury or that might necessitate interventions which would not cause lasting injury.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2001/2682/schedule/1/paragraph/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-wales-regulations-2001/schedule-1/paragraph-28
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