Surgical procedures under anaesthesia – meat and milk from lamb, sheep and goat

Level: Core

Castration of male lambs can be done to prevent unwanted mating when the lambs have reached sexual maturity, amongst other things. Goats may be dehorned to prevent them from harming each other. Without anaesthesia, such surgical procedures cause both pain and stress for the animals, regardless of their age. Contracting organisations can contribute to ensuring that surgical procedures are carried out with less pain and stress for the animals by requiring the use of anaesthesia.

Details

Type:
Technical specification
ID:
10442:1
Group:
Lamb and mutton