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Amendment to The Mutilations Regulations (Permitted Procedures) (England) 2007

Consultation published by The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs View original »

Ref: 05/10

This consultation is seeking your views on Defra's proposal to amend the Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I 2007/1100). This amendment would see the removal of the ban on routine beak trimming of laying hens that comes into force on 1 January 2011.  The proposed regulations would allow for routine beak trimming of day old chicks intended for laying to be done using the infra-red beak technology only.

This consultation will primarily be relevant to hatcheries; pullet rearers; egg producers; animal welfare groups; Animal Health; veterinarians; retailers; academics and anyone else concerned about the welfare of laying hens.

Timeframe

This consultation started on 20th January 2010 and ended on 14th April 2010.

Consultation Documents

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