This document establishes the legal framework and mandatory standards for the humane treatment and welfare of farmed deer in Great Britain. The regulations were drafted by the British government to address the specific physiological and behavioral needs of deer kept for agricultural production. It provides a codified set of requirements that owners and keepers must satisfy to ensure compliance with national animal welfare statutes.

This document serves as a foundational regulatory text for agricultural professionals and legal practitioners involved in deer farming. Experts note that while the language is technical and specific to the 1980 legislative context, it remains a primary reference for understanding the historical development of livestock welfare standards in the United Kingdom.