Freeze branding,Identification, Tattooing,Identification, Ear tagging, 1. Identification;, ,2. Screening or routine or random testing for disease; or, ,3. Genetic analysis., Micro chipping,Identification, Vasectomy,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Castration,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive into a non-farmed bovine,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, as part of a conservation programme, Embryo and ovum transfer,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Nose ringing,Handler safety or herd welfare, Dehorning,Handler safety or herd welfare, Disbudding,Handler safety or herd welfare, Supernumerary teat removal,Animal health, Tattooing,Identification, Ear tagging,1. Identification; or, , 2. Screening or routine or random testing for disease., 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.,, Micro chipping,Identification, Beak trimming of poultry,Flock welfare, ,, Conditions —,, ,, 1) Beak trimming of poultry may only be performed to prevent feather pecking and cannibalism and, in relation to laying hens kept on holdings of 350 or more and meat chickens kept on holdings of 500 or more, when the animals are less than 10 days old.,, ,, 2) Beak trimming of laying hens kept on holdings of 350 or more may only be performed using the infra-red procedure.,, ,, 3) In an emergency, to control an outbreak of feather pecking or cannibalism in laying hens, conditions 1 and 2 do not apply.,, ,, 4) Beak trimming of meat chickens may only be carried out, after consultation with and on the advice of a veterinary surgeon, by qualified staff, and where other measures to prevent feather pecking and cannibalism are exhausted.,, ,, De-snooding,General animal management, Cutting of the toes of poultry other than laying hens and meat chickens,General animal management, Dubbing of domestic fowl other than laying hens and meat chickens,General animal management, Pinioning of birds other than poultry,General animal management, Laparoscopy,General animal management, Castration, ovidectomy and vasectomy of a bird other than poultry,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, as part of a conservation programme, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive into a bird other than poultry,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, as part of a conservation programme, Wing tagging,Identification of—, ,, ,1) poultry in connection with breeding or testing for the presence of disease; or, ,, ,2) a bird other than poultry in connection with conservation or research, Web tagging,Identification of—, ,, ,1) poultry in connection with breeding or testing for the presence of disease; or, ,, ,2) a bird other than poultry in connection with conservation or research, Tattooing,Identification, Ear tagging, 1. Identification; or, ,2. Screening or routine or random testing for disease., 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.,, ,, 3) Docking may only be performed where sufficient tail is retained to cover the vulva in the case of female sheep and the anus in the case of male sheep. ,, Tattooing,Identification, Ear tagging, 1. Identification; or, ,2. Screening or routine or random testing for disease., Ear notching,Identification, Micro chipping,Identification, Vasectomy,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Castration,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Laparoscopic insemination,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive into a non-farmed goat,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, as part of a conservation programme, Embryo and ovum transfer,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Dehorning,Handler safety or herd welfare, Disbudding,Handler safety or herd welfare, Freeze branding,Identification, Tattooing,Identification, Micro chipping,Identification, Vasectomy,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Castration,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Embryo and ovum transfer,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Tattooing,Identification, Ear tagging, 1. Identification; or, ,2. Screening or routine or random testing for disease., Ear notching,Identification, Micro chipping,Identification, Vasectomy,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Castration,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive into a non-farmed deer,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, as part of a conservation programme, Embryo and ovum transfer,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Removal of antlers,Handler safety or herd welfare Condition— Antler removal may only be performed where the velvet is frayed and the greater part of it shed., Ear tipping of feral cats,Identification, Micro chipping,Identification, Tattooing,Identification, Vasectomy,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Castration,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Spaying,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Micro chipping,Identification, Tattooing,Identification, Vasectomy,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Castration,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Spaying,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Embryo and ovum transfer,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Amputation of dew claws,General animal management, Docking of any dog aged 5 days or less that is a dog—,Dog welfare, 1) of the type known as spaniel, of any breed or combination of breeds; or,, 2) of the type known as hunt point retrieve, of any breed or combination of breeds,, ,, Conditions—,, ,, 1) The procedure may only be carried out by a veterinary surgeon.,, 2) Not more than the end third in length of the tail may be removed.,, 3) The veterinary surgeon who is to carry out the procedure must, before doing so, be satisfied that there has been produced to that veterinary surgeon by—,, the owner of the dog; or,, another person whom the veterinary surgeon reasonably believes to be representing the owner,,, evidence showing that the dog is likely to be used for work in connection with the lawful shooting of animals.,, 4) The veterinary surgeon who is to carry out the procedure must, before doing so, sign a certificate which—,, certifies that Condition 3) has been complied with;,, certifies that the dog is aged 5 days or less according to the date of birth of the dog given by— its owner; or another person whom the veterinary surgeon reasonably believes to be representing the owner; and,, states the following information:— the breed and type of the dog; the sex of the dog; the colour and a description of the dog; the unique number of the compliant microchip implanted in the dam of the dog; and where the dog has been implanted with a compliant microchip, the unique number of that compliant microchip.,, In paragraph (c)(iv) and (v) a reference to a compliant microchip means a microchip within the meaning of regulation 4 of the Microchipping of Dogs (Scotland) Regulations 2016.,, Chemical branding,Identification, Freeze branding,Identification, Passive integrated transponder tagging/micro chipping,Identification, Removal or perforation of parts of the fins, adipose fins or fin rays,Identification, Removal of fish scales,Age determination or stock management, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Micro chipping,Identification, Laparoscopy,General animal management, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive,Controlling reproduction or general animal management, Micro chipping,Identification, Tattooing,Identification, Vasectomy,Controlling reproduction, Castration,Controlling reproduction, Spaying,Controlling reproduction, Embryo and ovum transfer,Controlling reproduction, Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive,Controlling reproduction or general animal management,