Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.3-sec.6Tail docking sheep
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sch.3-sec.6 Tail docking sheep
A person may dock the tail of a sheep only if— if the sheep is less than 6 months of age— the docking procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and a tail stump with at least 1 palpable free joint is left on the sheep; and if the sheep is 6 months of age or older— the docking procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and the sheep is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the docking procedure; and suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep; and a tail stump with at least 1 palpable free joint is left on the sheep.
- (a) if the sheep is less than 6 months of age— (i) the docking procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and (ii) a tail stump with at least 1 palpable free joint is left on the sheep; and
- (i) the docking procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
- (ii) a tail stump with at least 1 palpable free joint is left on the sheep; and
- (b) if the sheep is 6 months of age or older— (a) the docking procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and (b) the sheep is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the docking procedure; and (c) suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep; and (d) a tail stump with at least 1 palpable free joint is left on the sheep.
- (a) the docking procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
- (b) the sheep is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the docking procedure; and
- (c) suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep; and
- (d) a tail stump with at least 1 palpable free joint is left on the sheep.
- (i) the docking procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
- (ii) a tail stump with at least 1 palpable free joint is left on the sheep; and
- (a) the docking procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
- (b) the sheep is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the docking procedure; and
- (c) suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep; and
- (d) a tail stump with at least 1 palpable free joint is left on the sheep.