sch.2-sec.1Definitions for schedule

sch.2-sec.1 Definitions for schedule

In this schedule— boar means an uncastrated male pig over 9 months of age. breeding boar means a boar used to breed pigs. breeding gilt means a gilt used to breed pigs. breeding sow means a sow used to breed pigs. creep area means an area used to keep piglets which is designed to protect the piglets from overlaying or being crushed by a sow. direct supervision , for carrying out a husbandry procedure on a pig, means direct supervision complying with section 4 . essential equipment means mechanical equipment that is required for providing food and drinking water to pigs and ensuring their other environmental needs are met. a stable and comfortable temperature adequate lighting and ventilation farrowing means giving birth to piglets. farrowing crate means an enclosure— designed and constructed to house only 1 sow during and after farrowing; and that does not allow a sow to turn around freely; and that has a creep area adjacent to it. farrowing pen means a pen— designed and constructed to house only 1 sow and her piglets during and after farrowing; and that allows the sow and her piglets to turn around freely; and that has a creep area in it. feeder means a trough, hopper or similar equipment from which food may be accessed by a pig. floor area see section 2 . foster , in relation to a sow, means the sow feeds piglets that are not the sow’s progeny. gilt means a female pig that is to be used for breeding but has not had a first litter. herd health program , for a pig, means a program that— identifies potential risks to the pig of sickness or disease; and provides specific actions to prevent or minimise the risks. husbandry procedure means— a non-invasive husbandry procedure carried out in compliance with section 5 ; and an invasive husbandry procedure carried out in compliance with section 6 ; and inspecting pigs kept for commercial purposes in compliance with section 7 ; and sterilising pigs in compliance with section 8 ; and administering medicines to pigs in compliance with section 9 ; and humanely killing pigs in compliance with section 10 . indoor pen does not include— an indoor stall; or an indoor farrowing crate. invasive husbandry procedure — includes— clipping a pig’s needle teeth; and marking a pig for identification; and docking a pig’s tail; and ringing a pig’s nose; and trimming a pig’s tusks; and if a pig is a male pig less than 3 weeks of age—castrating the pig; but does not include a non-invasive husbandry procedure. medication instruction , in relation to a medicine, means— a prescription given by a veterinary surgeon; or a written instruction for administering the medicine that is— prepared by the manufacturer or supplier of the medicine; and supplied with the medicine. non-invasive husbandry procedure means— diagnosing whether or not a pig is pregnant by external ultrasonic examination; or measuring a pig’s back fat in a way that does not penetrate the pig’s skin; or administering medicine to a pig in compliance with a medication instruction by— oral dosing; or topical application to the skin; or mixing the medicine with food. pen means an enclosure designed and constructed to house pigs. pig means a pig, other than a feral pig ( Sus scrofa ). piglet means a pig up to the time the pig is weaned from a sow. sow means— a female pig that is— at least 9 months of age; and has had at least 1 litter; or a gilt that is pregnant. stall means an enclosure designed and constructed to house only 1 pig. suitably qualified , to carry out a husbandry procedure on a pig, see section 3 . waterer , for a pig, means a trough or similar equipment from which drinking water may be accessed by a pig. weaner means a pig, other than a breeding boar, breeding gilt or breeding sow— that has been weaned from a sow; and weighs no more than 30kg.