Sheep, husbandry, decisions, why keep sheep, your legal responsibilities By Dr Clive Dalton Sheep are very good at dividing people into two distinct groups – those who love sheep and those who hate them. The sheep haters have all heard stories about what sheep can die of, and the work involved in their care so … Read more
Meat from sheep: the law; grading; slaughter; home killing By Dr Clive Dalton Sheep meat image problem Beef producers are fortunate as regardless of age, their animals all produce “beef”. Sadly for sheep farmers where we don’t talk about “sheep meat” as a generic term, there are three products to market – lamb, hogget and … Read more
ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR AND WELFARE: PART 2 The 3 Rs; The 5 Freedoms: Law: Normal behaviour: Animal rights: Stress & distress By Dr Clive Dalton The three R’s The Animal Welfare Act 1999 The five freedoms: What is “normal” behaviour? General needs for normal behaviour: Speciesism Genetics and Environment – nature versus nurture Anthropomorphism Animals Rights … Read more
–> By Dr Clive Dalton The law Ownership of a working dog carries with it some clearly-defined legal responsibilities under current legislation. Your main responsibilities are to: · Make sure a dog is registered and that the certificate is in a secure place and readily available. · Have collars, discs, or … Read more