Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.3-sec.7Castrating sheep
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sch.3-sec.7 Castrating sheep
A person may castrate a sheep only if— if the sheep is less than 6 months of age—the castration procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and if the sheep is 6 months of age or older— the castration 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 castration procedure; and suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep. A person may use a cryptorchid procedure to castrate a ram that is 6 months of age or older only if— the ram is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the cryptorchid procedure; and suitable pain relief is administered to the ram. In this section— cryptorchid procedure means shortening a ram’s scrotum by applying a rubber ring to the scrotum. (sch.3-sec.7-ssec.1) A person may castrate a sheep only if— if the sheep is less than 6 months of age—the castration procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and if the sheep is 6 months of age or older— the castration 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 castration procedure; and suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep. (sch.3-sec.7-ssec.2) A person may use a cryptorchid procedure to castrate a ram that is 6 months of age or older only if— the ram is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the cryptorchid procedure; and suitable pain relief is administered to the ram. (sch.3-sec.7-ssec.3) In this section— cryptorchid procedure means shortening a ram’s scrotum by applying a rubber ring to the scrotum.
- (a) if the sheep is less than 6 months of age—the castration procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
- (b) if the sheep is 6 months of age or older— (i) the castration procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and (ii) the sheep is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the castration procedure; and (iii) suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep.
- (i) the castration procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
- (ii) the sheep is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the castration procedure; and
- (iii) suitable pain relief is administered to the sheep.
- (i) the castration procedure is done in a way that avoids unnecessary pain and suffering for the sheep; and
- (ii) the sheep is provided with appropriate treatment to control haemorrhaging following the castration procedure; and