Regulations 2 and 3
| Procedure | Purpose | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Freeze branding | Identification | |
| Hot branding | Identification | May only be performed subject to, and in accordance with, any authorisation granted or determined by the Scottish Ministers under regulations 4 and 5. |
| Tattooing | Identification | |
| Micro chipping | Identification | |
| Vasectomy | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | |
| Castration | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | |
| Spaying | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | |
| Embryo transfer | Controlling reproduction or general animal management |
Regulations 2 and 3
| Procedure | Purpose | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Tattooing | Identification | |
| Ear tagging | Identification | |
| Ear notching | Identification | |
| Micro chipping | Identification | |
| Vasectomy | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | |
| Castration | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | |
| Spaying | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | |
| Embryo transfer | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | |
| Antler removal | Handler safety or herd welfare | May only be performed where– (a)
the deer is a farmed deer; and (b)
the velvet is frayed and the greater part of it shed. |
Regulations 2 and 3
| Procedure | Purpose | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Ear tipping | Identification | May only be performed on feral cats. |
| 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 |
Regulations 2 and 3
| Procedure | Purpose | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 transfer | Controlling reproduction or general animal management | |
| Amputation of dew claws | General animal management |