The Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 4SSheep

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Procedure	Purpose
Tattooing	Identification
Ear tagging	[F11. Identification; or
	2. Screening or routine or random testing for disease.]
Ear notching	Identification
Micro chipping	Identification
Vasectomy	Controlling reproduction or general animal management
Castration

Condition—

Surgical castration may only be carried out by a veterinary surgeon.	Controlling reproduction or general animal management
Laparoscopic insemination	Controlling reproduction or general animal management
Embryo and ovum transfer	Controlling reproduction or general animal management
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive into a non-farmed sheep	Controlling reproduction or general animal management, as part of a conservation programme
Dehorning	Handler safety or flock welfare
Disbudding	Handler safety or flock welfare
Docking of a farmed sheep kept on agricultural land	Animal health

Conditions—

1) Docking of sheep over 3 months of age may only be carried out by a veterinary surgeon.

2) Surgical docking may only be carried out by a veterinary surgeon.

[F23) Docking may only be performed where sufficient tail is retained to cover the vulva in the case of female sheep and the anus in the case of male sheep.]

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