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Opinion on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs
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Opinion on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs
Animal Welfare Committee opinion on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs.
From:Department for Environment, Food & Rural AffairsPublished12 March 2024
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This opinion considers the welfare implications of castration and tail docking of lambs. The Farm Animal Welfare Committee (the predecessor to the Animal Welfare Committee) previously considered these issues in their 1994 and 2008 reports. The opinion makes recommendations for improvement.
Published 12 March 2024
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