sch.2-sec.16Housing particular sows in stalls

sch.2-sec.16 Housing particular sows in stalls

This section applies if a sow has been mated or is confirmed to be pregnant. A person in charge of the sow may keep the sow in a stall for a total period of not more than— if the sow is confirmed to be pregnant—6 weeks during the sow’s pregnancy; or if the sow has been mated—6 weeks starting on the day the sow is confined in the stall. However, the person may keep the sow in the stall for a total period of more than 6 weeks if— the sow is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and the sow is removed from the stall as soon as the sow’s good health and welfare has been restored. (sch.2-sec.16-ssec.1) This section applies if a sow has been mated or is confirmed to be pregnant. (sch.2-sec.16-ssec.2) A person in charge of the sow may keep the sow in a stall for a total period of not more than— if the sow is confirmed to be pregnant—6 weeks during the sow’s pregnancy; or if the sow has been mated—6 weeks starting on the day the sow is confined in the stall. (sch.2-sec.16-ssec.3) However, the person may keep the sow in the stall for a total period of more than 6 weeks if— the sow is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and the sow is removed from the stall as soon as the sow’s good health and welfare has been restored.

• (a) if the sow is confirmed to be pregnant—6 weeks during the sow’s pregnancy; or
• (b) if the sow has been mated—6 weeks starting on the day the sow is confined in the stall.
• (a) the sow is under the special care of a person who is suitably qualified to provide the special care; and
• (b) the sow is removed from the stall as soon as the sow’s good health and welfare has been restored.