SCHEDULE 7Deer

Regulations 2 and 3

Procedure

Purpose

Condition

Tattooing

Identification

Ear tagging

Identification

Ear notching

Identification

Micro chipping

Identification

Vasectomy

Controlling reproduction or general animal management

Castration

Controlling reproduction or general animal management

Spaying

Controlling reproduction or general animal management

Embryo transfer

Controlling reproduction or general animal management

Antler removal

Handler safety or herd welfare

May only be performed where–

  1. a

    the deer is a farmed deer; and

  2. b

    the velvet is frayed and the greater part of it shed.