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Species that will be covered under the Regulations
12. The Regulations will cover "protected animals" as defined in section 17 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006.
13. As some mutilations are to be permitted in specific species but prohibited in others, we have found it useful to define a number of specific terms which will be used in the Regulations. These are:
- A "bovine animal" is any animal of the Genus Bos, Bison or Bubalus.
- A "domestic fowl" is a domesticated member of the species Gallus gallus.
- An "equine animal" is any animal of the Genus equus. This includes hybrids.
- A "farmed pig" is a pig which is kept, fattened or bred for the production of food.
- A "farmed sheep" is a sheep kept, fattened or bred for the production of food or wool.
- A "laying hen" is a hen of the species Gallus gallus which is kept or to be kept for the production of eggs which are not intended to be used for hatching.
- A "pig" is any porcine animal.
- "Poultry" is any bird of the following species: domestic fowls, turkeys, guinea fowls, ducks, geese, quails, pheasants and partridges.
Question 1: Are the definitions of the specific species of animals outlined in Regulation 2 sufficiently clear? Do other terms need to be clarified?
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