The Prohibited Procedures on Protected Animals (Exemptions) (Scotland) Regulations 2010 No. 387

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 4 Sheep

Procedure	Purpose
Tattooing	Identification
Ear tagging	Identification
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.