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Pemotongan ekor (ternakan): the law by country

Where it is banned, allowed only under conditions or permitted. Each rule names its law and links to the source.

How Pemotongan ekor (ternakan) is regulated across 20 places
  • Dilarang: 1 places
  • Terhad: 20 places

Amerika Syarikat

New Jersey

TerhadBebiri

Boleh dilakukan oleh individu yang berpengetahuan, mengikut FASS Guide (2010) dan Battaglia's Handbook of Livestock Management (2007). Subseksyen ditulis semula, berkuat kuasa 2012-02-06.

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May be done by a knowledgeable individual, following the FASS Guide (2010) and Battaglia's Handbook of Livestock Management (2007). Subsection rewritten effective 2012-02-06.

N.J.A.C. 2:8-6.6(d)In force since 6 Feb 2012Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Boleh dilakukan oleh individu yang berpengetahuan.

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May be done by a knowledgeable individual.

N.J.A.C. 2:8-7.6(d)Checked 4 Nov 2026

Ohio

TerhadBebiri

Boleh diterima jika dilakukan secara berperikemanusiaan. Pihak yang bertanggungjawab memilih kaedah dan sebarang pengurusan kesakitan, dengan mempertimbangkan umur, berat, persekitaran, kemudahan dan keselamatan. Versi terdahulu dari 2011.

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Acceptable if done humanely. The responsible party chooses the method and any pain management, weighing age, weight, environment, facilities and safety. Earlier version from 2011.

Ohio Admin. Code 901:12-12-02In force since 13 Feb 2025Checked 4 Nov 2026

Australia

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

Bukan undang-undang dengan sendirinya; setiap negeri menentukan (wajib di QLD, SA, TAS setakat April 2026). Standard: pengendali yang mahir; lebih umur 6 bulan memerlukan pelega sakit dan kawalan pendarahan; tinggalkan tunggul dengan sekurang-kurangnya satu sendi bebas yang dapat diraba.

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Not law by itself; each state decides (mandatory in QLD, SA, TAS as of April 2026). Standards: skilled operator; over 6 months old needs pain relief and haemorrhage control; leave a stump with at least one palpable free joint.

Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Sheep (endorsed January 2016), S6.1 to S6.3Checked 4 Nov 2026

Queensland

TerhadBebiri

Kod wajib menurut badan piawaian kebangsaan. Kami membaca teks kebangsaan, bukan peraturannya: pengendali yang mahir; lebih umur 6 bulan memerlukan pelega sakit dan kawalan pendarahan; sekurang-kurangnya satu sendi bebas yang dapat diraba ditinggalkan.

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Mandatory code per the national standards body. We read the national text, not the regulation: skilled operator; over 6 months old needs pain relief and haemorrhage control; at least one palpable free joint left.

Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2012 (Qld), national Sheep Standards as a code of practiceIn force since 1 Jul 2021Checked 4 Nov 2026

South Australia

TerhadBebiri

Daripada umur 6 bulan memerlukan analgesik atau ubat bius dan rawatan pendarahan; tinggalkan tunggul dengan sekurang-kurangnya satu sendi bebas yang dapat diraba. Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), yang belum berkuat kuasa pada 2026-11-04, akan memansuhkan peraturan ini apabila ia bermula.

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From 6 months old needs an analgesic or anaesthetic and haemorrhage treatment; leave a stump with at least one palpable free joint. The Animal Welfare Act 2025 (SA), not in operation on 2026-11-04, will repeal these regulations when it starts.

Animal Welfare Regulations 2012 (SA), r 77In force since 15 Apr 2017Checked 4 Nov 2026

Tasmania

TerhadBebiri

Lebih umur 6 bulan memerlukan pelega sakit dan langkah terhadap pendarahan; tinggalkan sekurang-kurangnya satu sendi yang menonjol dari punggung, kecuali doktor haiwan berpuas hati bahawa membuang semua sendi adalah demi kepentingan terbaik biri-biri itu.

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Over 6 months old needs pain relief and steps against haemorrhage; leave at least one joint protruding from the rump, unless a veterinary surgeon is satisfied removing all joints is in the sheep's best interests.

Animal Welfare (Sheep) Regulations 2023 (Tas), r 18In force since 12 Jul 2023Checked 4 Nov 2026

Belanda

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

Hanya Suffolk, Hampshire Down dan Clun Forest, tidak lebih tua daripada 7 hari, dengan dokumen buku baka ibu bapanya; gelang getah tidak lagi dibenarkan (RVO).

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Suffolk, Hampshire Down and Clun Forest only, not older than 7 days, with stud-book documents of the parents; elastic bands no longer allowed (RVO).

Besluit diergeneeskundigen, ch. 2, art. 2.5Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Hujung ekor anak babi yang tidak lebih tua daripada 4 hari, apabila kecederaan didapati dan langkah terhadap menggigit ekor gagal.

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Tail tip of piglets not older than 4 days, where injuries are found and measures against tail biting failed.

Besluit diergeneeskundigen, ch. 2, art. 2.3Checked 4 Nov 2026

Czechia

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

Anak biri-biri di bawah 8 hari tanpa anestesia, oleh orang yang berkelayakan. Teks dibaca pada salinan Act 246/1992 Sb. milik penerbit undang-undang (dipinda kali terakhir 1 April 2025), bukan koleksi rasmi.

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Lambs under 8 days without anaesthesia, by a qualified person. Text read on a legal publisher's copy of Act 246/1992 Sb. (last amended 1 April 2025), not the official collection.

Act 246/1992 Sb., s.7(3)(c)Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Anak babi di bawah 7 hari tanpa anestesia, oleh orang yang berkelayakan. Teks dibaca pada salinan Act 246/1992 Sb. milik penerbit undang-undang (dipinda kali terakhir 1 April 2025), bukan koleksi rasmi.

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Piglets under 7 days without anaesthesia, by a qualified person. Text read on a legal publisher's copy of Act 246/1992 Sb. (last amended 1 April 2025), not the official collection.

Act 246/1992 Sb., s.7(3)(c)Checked 4 Nov 2026

Denmark

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

Dengan elastrator pada hari ke-2 hingga 7 kehidupan, oleh orang yang bertanggungjawab ke atas anak biri-biri, dengan meninggalkan tunggul yang menutup dubur dan vulva; jika tidak, hanya atas sebab veterinar, oleh doktor haiwan.

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By elastrator on day 2-7 of life, by the person responsible for the lamb, leaving a stump that covers anus and vulva; otherwise only on veterinary grounds, by a vet.

Bekendtgørelse nr. 631 af 31. maj 2023 om halekupering, kastration og afhorning, ss.2-3In force since 1 Jul 2023Checked 4 Nov 2026

Estonia

Whole country

DilarangBebiri

Agensi menyatakan pemotongan ekor tidak dibenarkan pada haiwan selain anak babi. Laman agensi tidak menyebut nombor seksyen; statut itu sendiri tidak dapat dibuka (Riigi Teataja memerlukan pelayar yang mengaktifkan skrip), jadi semak perkataan semasa.

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The agency says tail cutting is not permitted on animals other than piglets. The agency page cites no section numbers; the statute itself could not be opened (Riigi Teataja needs a script-enabled browser), so check the current wording.

Animal Protection Act (Loomakaitseseadus), as stated by the Agriculture and Food Board (PTA)Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Hanya jika kanibalisme disedari dalam kumpulan, demi kesihatan dan kebajikan babi lain. Laman agensi tidak menyebut nombor seksyen; statut itu sendiri tidak dapat dibuka (Riigi Teataja memerlukan pelayar yang mengaktifkan skrip), jadi semak perkataan semasa.

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Only if cannibalism is noticed in the herd, for the health and welfare of other pigs. The agency page cites no section numbers; the statute itself could not be opened (Riigi Teataja needs a script-enabled browser), so check the current wording.

Animal Protection Act (Loomakaitseseadus), as stated by the Agriculture and Food Board (PTA)Checked 4 Nov 2026

Ireland

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

Gelang getah di bawah 8 hari, jika tidak oleh doktor haiwan; kekalkan ekor yang mencukupi untuk menutup vulva atau dubur.

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Rubber ring under 8 days, otherwise by a vet; keep enough tail to cover vulva or anus.

Animal Health and Welfare (Operations and Procedures) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 127/2014), Schedule, Part 3In force since 6 Mac 2014Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Bukan rutin, di bawah 8 hari, atas bukti kecederaan dan selepas pendapat doktor haiwan tentang persekitaran dan pengurusan premis itu.

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Non-routine, under 8 days, on evidence of injury and after a vet's opinion on the premises' environment and management.

Animal Health and Welfare (Operations and Procedures) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 127/2014), Schedule, Part 2In force since 6 Mac 2014Checked 4 Nov 2026

Jerman

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

Tanpa anestesia hanya bagi anak biri-biri di bawah 8 hari; gelang elastik dibenarkan bagi anak biri-biri.

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Without anaesthesia only for lambs under 8 days; elastic rings allowed for lambs.

Tierschutzgesetz, s.5(3) and s.6Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Tanpa anestesia hanya bagi anak babi di bawah 4 hari.

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Without anaesthesia only for piglets under 4 days.

Tierschutzgesetz, s.5(3) and s.6Checked 4 Nov 2026

Kanada

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: kod industri, bukan statut. NFACC menyatakan keperluan Code tidak mengikat secara jelas di kebanyakan wilayah tetapi boleh menjadi keterangan tentang kesusahan. Dirujuk dalam undang-undang wilayah: diterima pakai di NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 menjadikan amalan yang dilarang oleh sesuatu kod sebagai amalan terlarang), ditetapkan di SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), disebut sebagai pembelaan di NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) dan BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, sebagai amalan yang diterima umum), diterima di NS (Act s.28(b)). Tentukan berdasarkan risiko/manfaat kebajikan; pemotongan ekor secara pembedahan dan anak biri-biri lebih enam minggu oleh doktor haiwan dengan anestesia dan analgesia; tiada gelang getah selepas enam minggu; tidak lebih pendek daripada hujung distal lipatan kaudal.

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National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: an industry code, not a statute. NFACC says Code requirements are not explicitly binding in most provinces but can be evidence of distress. Referred to in provincial law: adopted in NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 makes a practice a code prohibits a prohibited one), prescribed in SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), named as a defence in NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) and BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, as generally accepted practice), accepted in NS (Act s.28(b)). Decide on a welfare risk/benefit basis; surgical docking and lambs over six weeks by a veterinarian with anesthesia and analgesia; no rubber rings past six weeks; no shorter than the distal end of the caudal fold.

NFACC Code of Practice: Sheep (2013), s.5.7 (industry code, not a statute)Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: kod industri, bukan statut. NFACC menyatakan keperluan Code tidak mengikat secara jelas di kebanyakan wilayah tetapi boleh menjadi keterangan tentang kesusahan. Dirujuk dalam undang-undang wilayah: diterima pakai di NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 menjadikan amalan yang dilarang oleh sesuatu kod sebagai amalan terlarang), ditetapkan di SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), disebut sebagai pembelaan di NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) dan BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, sebagai amalan yang diterima umum), diterima di NS (Act s.28(b)). Lebih umur 7 hari dengan kawalan kesakitan; sejak 2016-07-01 pada sebarang umur dengan analgesik.

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National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice: an industry code, not a statute. NFACC says Code requirements are not explicitly binding in most provinces but can be evidence of distress. Referred to in provincial law: adopted in NL (NLR 36/12; NLR 35/12 s.15 makes a practice a code prohibits a prohibited one), prescribed in SK (Reg 1 s.3-4), named as a defence in NB (Reg 2000-4 s.4(2), Sch A) and BC (B.C. Reg. 34/2019, as generally accepted practice), accepted in NS (Act s.28(b)). Over 7 days of age with pain control; since 2016-07-01 at any age with analgesics.

NFACC Code of Practice: Pigs (2014), s.4.5.3 (industry code, not a statute)Checked 4 Nov 2026

Newfoundland and Labrador

TerhadBebiri

Dibenarkan hanya sebagaimana dibenarkan oleh kod yang diterima pakai dalam Animal Protection Standards Regulations (NLR 36/12 menerima pakai NFACC Sheep Code), atau berdasarkan dapatan doktor haiwan tentang kecederaan atau keperluan perubatan.

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Allowed only as permitted by a code adopted in the Animal Protection Standards Regulations (NLR 36/12 adopts the NFACC Sheep Code), or on a veterinarian's finding of injury or medical necessity.

Animal Protection Regulations, NLR 35/12, s.8Checked 4 Nov 2026

New Zealand

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

Di bawah 6 bulan: hanya besi panas atau gelang getah, dan tidak lebih pendek daripada hujung distal lipatan kaudal. Daripada 6 bulan: doktor haiwan (atau pelajar veterinar yang diselia) dengan pelega sakit. Pengendali mesti terlatih atau berpengalaman dan dapat mengenali kesusahan.

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Under 6 months: hot iron or rubber ring only, and no shorter than the distal end of the caudal fold. From 6 months: veterinarian (or supervised veterinary student) with pain relief. The operator must be trained or experienced and able to recognise distress.

Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, r 52AIn force since 9 Mei 2021Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Di bawah 7 hari: potongan bersih yang tidak mengoyakkan tisu. Daripada 7 hari: doktor haiwan (atau pelajar veterinar yang diselia) dengan pelega sakit. Pengendali mesti terlatih atau berpengalaman dan dapat mengenali kesusahan.

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Under 7 days: a clean cut that does not tear tissue. From 7 days: veterinarian (or supervised veterinary student) with pain relief. The operator must be trained or experienced and able to recognise distress.

Animal Welfare (Care and Procedures) Regulations 2018, r 52In force since 1 Okt 2018Checked 4 Nov 2026

Slovakia

Whole country

TerhadBebiri

Ruminan kecil yang dilahirkan di Slovakia, sehingga umur 8 hari. Versi 1 Januari 2022; terdapat pindaan 2025 (307/2025) yang tidak disemak.

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Small ruminants born in Slovakia, up to 8 days of age. Version of 1 January 2022; a 2025 amendment (307/2025) exists and was not checked.

Act 39/2007 Z.z. on veterinary care, s.22(2)(c)Checked 4 Nov 2026

United Kingdom

England

TerhadBebiri

Ekor yang mencukupi mesti dikekalkan untuk menutup vulva atau dubur. Gelang getah atau yang serupa hanya pada umur 7 hari atau kurang; kaedah lain memerlukan ubat bius.

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Enough tail must be kept to cover the vulva or anus. Rubber ring or similar only at 7 days or under; any other method needs an anaesthetic.

SI 2007/1100, Sch. 1 and Sch. 5In force since 6 Apr 2007Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Hanya selepas langkah persekitaran atau pengurusan dicuba dan kecederaan akibat menggigit ekor masih terbukti; pemotongan pantas dan lengkap; anestesia dan analgesia berpanjangan pada umur 7 hari atau lebih.

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Only after environmental or management measures have been tried and tail-biting injury is still evidenced; quick and complete severance; anaesthetic and prolonged analgesia at 7 days or over.

SI 2007/1100, Sch. 1 and Sch. 3In force since 6 Apr 2007Checked 4 Nov 2026

Northern Ireland

TerhadBebiri

Orang awam: kekalkan ekor yang mencukupi untuk menutup vulva atau dubur; gelang getah sehingga 7 hari; cara lain seperti besi pemotong ekor panas sehingga 3 bulan.

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Lay person: keep enough tail to cover vulva or anus; rubber ring up to 7 days; other means such as a hot docking iron up to 3 months.

Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (NI) 2012 (S.R. 2012/153), Sch. 3In force since 2 Apr 2012Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Orang awam: hanya selepas langkah lain terhadap menggigit ekor dan kecederaan masih berlaku; sehingga 7 hari tanpa ubat bius, pemotongan pantas dan lengkap.

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Lay person: only after other measures against tail-biting and with injuries still occurring; up to 7 days without an anaesthetic, quick and complete severance.

Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (NI) 2012 (S.R. 2012/153), Sch. 2In force since 2 Apr 2012Checked 4 Nov 2026

Scotland

TerhadBebiri

Biri-biri ternakan di tanah pertanian, demi kesihatan haiwan. Lebih 3 bulan, atau pemotongan ekor secara pembedahan, hanya oleh doktor haiwan; kekalkan ekor yang mencukupi untuk menutup vulva atau dubur.

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Farmed sheep on agricultural land, for animal health. Over 3 months, or surgical docking, by a vet only; keep enough tail to cover vulva or anus.

SSI 2010/387, Sch. 4In force since 5 Nov 2010Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Babi ternakan di tanah pertanian, atas bukti kecederaan ekor selepas langkah lain; pemotongan pantas dan lengkap; lebih 7 hari hanya oleh doktor haiwan di bawah anestesia dengan analgesia berpanjangan.

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Farmed pigs on agricultural land, on evidence of tail injuries after other measures; quick and complete severance; over 7 days by a vet only under anaesthetic with prolonged analgesia.

SSI 2010/387, Sch. 2In force since 5 Nov 2010Checked 4 Nov 2026

Wales

TerhadBebiri

Ekor yang mencukupi untuk menutup vulva atau dubur. Gelang getah hanya pada umur 7 hari atau kurang; kaedah lain memerlukan ubat bius.

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Enough tail to cover vulva or anus. Rubber ring only at 7 days or under; any other method needs an anaesthetic.

WSI 2007/1029, Sch. 5In force since 28 Mac 2007Checked 4 Nov 2026

TerhadBabi

Hanya selepas langkah lain terhadap menggigit ekor gagal; pemotongan pantas dan lengkap; anestesia dan analgesia berpanjangan pada umur 7 hari atau lebih.

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Only after other measures against tail-biting failed; quick and complete severance; anaesthetic and prolonged analgesia at 7 days or over.

WSI 2007/1029, Sch. 3In force since 28 Mac 2007Checked 4 Nov 2026

What each status means

Dilarang
Prohibited outright.
Terhad
Allowed with conditions other than a vet: an age limit, a method, a licence.

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