Animal Care and Protection Regulation 2023
sch.2-sec.23General requirements for farrowing crates used to keep sows
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sch.2-sec.23 General requirements for farrowing crates used to keep sows
This section applies if— only 1 pig is kept in a farrowing crate; and the pig is a sow. The person in charge of the sow must ensure— the crate is designed and constructed to minimise the risk of the sow lying on her piglets; and the sow can give birth— without being obstructed by the crate; and in a way that minimises the risk of the piglets being crushed, trapped or otherwise injured; and the sow can suckle her piglets so that the piglets have reasonable access to both sides of her udder; and the sow can access the feeder and waterer without being obstructed by the crate. (sch.2-sec.23-ssec.1) This section applies if— only 1 pig is kept in a farrowing crate; and the pig is a sow. (sch.2-sec.23-ssec.2) The person in charge of the sow must ensure— the crate is designed and constructed to minimise the risk of the sow lying on her piglets; and the sow can give birth— without being obstructed by the crate; and in a way that minimises the risk of the piglets being crushed, trapped or otherwise injured; and the sow can suckle her piglets so that the piglets have reasonable access to both sides of her udder; and the sow can access the feeder and waterer without being obstructed by the crate.
- (a) only 1 pig is kept in a farrowing crate; and
- (b) the pig is a sow.
- (a) the crate is designed and constructed to minimise the risk of the sow lying on her piglets; and
- (b) the sow can give birth— (i) without being obstructed by the crate; and (ii) in a way that minimises the risk of the piglets being crushed, trapped or otherwise injured; and
- (i) without being obstructed by the crate; and
- (ii) in a way that minimises the risk of the piglets being crushed, trapped or otherwise injured; and
- (c) the sow can suckle her piglets so that the piglets have reasonable access to both sides of her udder; and
- (d) the sow can access the feeder and waterer without being obstructed by the crate.
- (i) without being obstructed by the crate; and
- (ii) in a way that minimises the risk of the piglets being crushed, trapped or otherwise injured; and