sch.19-sec.8Meaning and calculation of standard pig unit

### sch.19-sec.8 Meaning and calculation of standard pig unit A standard pig unit is a unit of measurement based on types, or a combination of types and live weight, of pigs. In the following table, the number of standard pig units that is equivalent to an animal of a type mentioned in column 1 is stated opposite in column 2. Column 1 Column 2 Type of pig Number of standard pig units boar 1.6 gestating sow 1.6 gilt 1.8 lactating sow 2.5 In the following table, the number of standard pig units that is equivalent to an animal of a type mentioned in column 1 and a live weight mentioned opposite in column 2, is stated opposite the live weight in column 3. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Type of pig Live weight (kg) Number of standard pig units sucker 1.4 to 8 0.1 weaner more than 8 to 25 0.5 grower more than 25 to 55 1 finisher more than 55 to 100 1.6 finisher more than 100 1.8 (sch.19-sec.8-ssec.1) A standard pig unit is a unit of measurement based on types, or a combination of types and live weight, of pigs. (sch.19-sec.8-ssec.2) In the following table, the number of standard pig units that is equivalent to an animal of a type mentioned in column 1 is stated opposite in column 2. Column 1 Column 2 Type of pig Number of standard pig units boar 1.6 gestating sow 1.6 gilt 1.8 lactating sow 2.5 (sch.19-sec.8-ssec.3) In the following table, the number of standard pig units that is equivalent to an animal of a type mentioned in column 1 and a live weight mentioned opposite in column 2, is stated opposite the live weight in column 3. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Type of pig Live weight (kg) Number of standard pig units sucker 1.4 to 8 0.1 weaner more than 8 to 25 0.5 grower more than 25 to 55 1 finisher more than 55 to 100 1.6 finisher more than 100 1.8