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Regulation 3
Procedure | Purpose | ||
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Tattooing | Identification | ||
Ear tagging | Identification | ||
Ear notching | Identification | ||
Micro chipping | Identification | ||
Vasectomy | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | ||
Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive into a non-farmed pig | Controlling reproduction or general animal management, as part of a conservation programme | ||
Embryo and ovum transfer | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | ||
Tusk trimming | Handler safety or herd welfare | ||
Docking of farmed pigs kept on agricultural land | Handler safety or herd welfare | ||
Conditions— | |||
1) The procedure may only be performed— | |||
(a) | where there is evidence that injuries to the tails of other pigs have occurred and where other measures to improve environmental conditions or management systems have been taken in order to prevent tail-biting; and | ||
(b) | by the quick and complete severance of the part of the tail to be removed. | ||
2) Where pigs are older than 7 days of age the procedure must be performed under anaesthetic and additional prolonged analgesia and only by a veterinary surgeon. | |||
Uniform reduction of the corner teeth of farmed piglets kept on agricultural land aged 7 days or less by grinding or clipping to leave an intact smooth surface | Herd welfare | ||
Condition— | |||
The procedure may only be performed where there is evidence of injuries to sows’ teats or to other pigs’ ears or tails and when other measures have been taken to prevent tail-biting and other vices have been exhausted. | |||
Nose ringing | General animal management | ||
Condition— | |||
Nose rings must not be put in animals kept continuously in indoor husbandry systems. | |||
Castration | Controlling reproduction or general animal management. | ||
Conditions— | |||
1) Castration may only be performed by means other than the tearing of tissues. | |||
2) Where pigs are older than 7 days of age the procedure must be performed under anaesthetic and additional prolonged analgesia and only by a veterinary surgeon. |
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