When carried out on a sheep, a procedure listed below must be carried out in accordance with the condition or conditions specified for that procedure.

1. 1

   Castration

   When the method used is the application of a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the scrotum, the procedure may only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 7 days.

   When any other method is used, an anaesthetic must be administered where the animal is aged 3 months or over.

2. 2

   Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive

   The procedure may not be carried out on a farmed animal.

   The procedure may only be carried out as part of a conservation breeding programme.

3. 3

   Vasectomy

   An anaesthetic must be administered.

4. 4

   Dehorning

   An anaesthetic must be administered.

5. 5

   Tail docking

   In all cases, enough of the tail must be retained to cover the vulva of a female animal or the anus of a male animal.

   When the method used is the application of a rubber ring or other device to constrict the flow of blood to the tail, the procedure may only be carried out on an animal aged not more than 7 days.

   When any other method is used an anaesthetic must be administered.