Animal Welfare (Pigs) Regulations 2025

In these regulations –

Act means the Animal Welfare Act 1993;

adult pig means a pig that is more than 9 months of age;

boar means an uncastrated male adult pig;

competent stockperson– see regulation 4;

direct supervision– see regulation 5;

drinker means – a cup that – is attached to a water line; and has a lever or other device in it; and is filled with water if pressure is applied to the lever or device; or a nipple that is attached to a water line;

farrowing crate means an enclosure in which – a sow is confined in anticipation of giving birth to piglets; and the sow remains confined during and after giving birth; and while the sow is so confined, the sow is unable to turn around within the enclosure;

lactating sow means a sow that has given birth and is producing milk to feed – her piglets; or piglets being fostered by the sow;

mated gilt means a young female pig that has been mated but has not had her first litter and has not had a pregnancy confirmed;

pen means an enclosure in which a pig is able to turn around and move freely;

pig means an animal of the genus Sus, including the species Sus scrofa domestica;

sow means – a female adult pig that has had one or more litters; or a mated gilt with a confirmed pregnancy;

stall means an enclosure, other than a farrowing crate – that is used to confine a pig; and in which the pig is unable to turn around.