35Requirements for pigs

35 Requirements for pigs

(1)  Subject to this regulation, when transporting pigs of a class listed in column 1 of the table set out in this subregulation –

(a) the journey time for that class of pigs must not exceed the period of time specified in respect of that class of pigs in column 2 of the table; and

(b) the maximum time off water for that class of pigs is the period of time specified in respect of that class of pigs in column 3 of the table; and

(c) the minimum spell duration for that class of pigs is the period of time specified in respect of that class of pigs in column 4 of the table.

| | Column 1Class of pigs | Column 2 Journey time (hours) | Column 3 Maximum time off water (hours) | Column 4 Minimum spell duration (hours) | | 1. | Pigs known to be, or visually assessed to be, more than 14 weeks pregnant | 4 | 4 | 24 | | 2. | Lactating pigs travelling with dependent young | 12 | 12 | 12 | | 3. | Weaned pigs that weigh less than 30 kilograms | 12 | 12 | 12 | | 4. | Any other pig not specified above | 24 | 24 | 12 |

(2)  The journey time for a pig of a class specified in item 4 of the table set out in subregulation (1) may be increased to 72 hours if –

(a) the pig is given reasonable access to water and feed at least once every 24 hours for the period of time that the pig is on the vehicle in which it is being transported; and

(b) the pig has sufficient space in the vehicle to lie down; and

(c) the pig is given a spell of at least 24 hours before being transported on another journey.