Micro chipping

Identification

Beak trimming

Flock welfare

May only be performed on poultry.

May only be performed–

1. a

   if carried out as a single procedure, provided no more than a one third part of both the upper and lower beaks, measured from the tip towards the entrance to the nostrils, is removed; or

2. b

   provided no more than a one third part of the upper beak only, measured as above, is removed.

In either case any subsequent haemorrhage from the beak must be arrested by cauterization.

Beak trimming may only be performed where a veterinary surgeon considers the beak trimming to be necessary to prevent feather pecking or cannibalism and measures to improve the environmental conditions have been taken.

Beak trimming of laying hens may only be performed on birds aged 10 days or less kept in flocks of 350 or more birds.

Beak trimming of laying hens may only be performed until 31st December 2010.

De-snooding

General animal management

May only be performed on turkeys

Cutting of the toes

General animal management

May only be performed on poultry other than laying hens

Dubbing

General animal management

May only be performed on domestic fowls other than laying hens

Pinioning

General animal management

May be performed on any bird other than poultry

Laparoscopy

General animal management