127. During the stripping and milking processes the number of times a fish is handled and exposed to sedation should be minimised to avoid undue skin injury and stress; effective anaesthetics must be used and these must be maintained at an effective concentration throughout sedation and anaesthesia.
128. Where compressed air is used to assist stripping in live fish they must be fully anaesthetised.
129. The stripping and milking processes should be carried out by fully trained and competent personnel.
130. Male trout must be humanely killed before removal of their testes.