Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c. 7)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. OPERATIONS WHICH MAY BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN ANAESTHETIC

6 N.I. Tail docking—

(i) in the case of dogs, before their eyes are open;

(ii) in the case of pigs, before the[F1 eighth day] of life;

(iii) in the case of lambs either—

(a) by the application of a rubber ring or other constricting device before the second week of life; or

(b) by any other means before the age of three months.

F1 SR 1983/309