Petition · past parliament
Make it a crime to remove dairy calves' teats without anaesthetic & pain relief
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
Many dairy calves have extra or "supernumerary" teats removed with a scalpel or scissors. It is only "recommended" to provide anaesthetic. Not legally required to provide anaesthetic and pain relief medication afterwards
For more information see the following links
https://www.ciwf.org.uk/media/5235188/Welfare-sheet-Dairy-cows.pdf
http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?id=000IL3890W.182WIKRB434ZN7
http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2009/06/18114130/10
https://www.ciwf.org.uk/media/5235188/Welfare-sheet-Dairy-cows.pdf
http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?id=000IL3890W.182WIKRB434ZN7
http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2009/06/18114130/10
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Feb 2018
Closed
7 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.