sch.5-sec.38Pigs

sch.5-sec.38 Pigs

When transporting pigs— the maximum journey time for the class of pig mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and the maximum time off water for the class of pig mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of pig mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of pig Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Pigs known or visually assessed to be more than 14 weeks pregnant 4 4 24 Lactating pigs travelling with dependent young 12 12 12 Weaned pigs weighing less than 30kg 12 12 12 Any other pig 24 24 12 Despite subsection (1) , the maximum journey time for a pig, other than a pig known or visually assessed to be more than 14 weeks pregnant, is 72 hours if— the pig is given reasonable access to food and water at least once in each 24-hour period of the journey; and there is sufficient space in the vehicle for the pig to lie down; and the pig is to be given a spell of at least 24 hours before starting another journey. (sch.5-sec.38-ssec.1) When transporting pigs— the maximum journey time for the class of pig mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and the maximum time off water for the class of pig mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and the minimum spell duration for the class of pig mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 4 of the table shown opposite that class. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Class of pig Maximum journey time (hours) Maximum time off water (hours) Minimum spell duration (hours) Pigs known or visually assessed to be more than 14 weeks pregnant 4 4 24 Lactating pigs travelling with dependent young 12 12 12 Weaned pigs weighing less than 30kg 12 12 12 Any other pig 24 24 12 (sch.5-sec.38-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , the maximum journey time for a pig, other than a pig known or visually assessed to be more than 14 weeks pregnant, is 72 hours if— the pig is given reasonable access to food and water at least once in each 24-hour period of the journey; and there is sufficient space in the vehicle for the pig to lie down; and the pig is to be given a spell of at least 24 hours before starting another journey.

• (a) the maximum journey time for the class of pig mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time mentioned in column 2 of the table shown opposite that class; and
• (b) the maximum time off water for the class of pig mentioned in column 1 of the following table is the period of time stated in column 3 of the table shown opposite that class; and