Sheep - Codes of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock

DescriptionCode of Recommendations for the Welfare of Sheep
ISBN
Official Print Publication DateSeptember 2004
Website Publication DateOctober 05, 2009

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

Stockmanship

Feed and Water

Health
General
Inspection
Condition scoring
Lameness
External parasites
Internal parasites
Casualties
Dosing & vaccination equipment

Management
General
Marking
Handling
Fencing & hedges
Shearing
Castration
Tail docking
Tooth grinding
Electro-immobilisation, vasectomy & electro-ejaculation
Dehorning or disbudding

Breeding techniques

Pregnancy & lambing

Artificial rearing

Housing
General
Ventilation
Buildings & equipment
Lighting
Space allowances
Mechanical equipment & services
Fire & other emergency precautions

Hazards

Milk sheep
Management
Milking practices
Milking parlours & equipment

Appendix
Useful publications
Further information

NOTE

This Code, comprising paragraphs 1 to 138, which has been prepared following consultation, is issued with the authority of the Scottish Parliament pursuant to Section 37 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.

These recommendations have been notified to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 83/189/ EEC (1983 O.J. L109/8, (as amended).

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