Pigs confined in group enclosures
11 Pigs confined in group enclosures
A person in charge of a pig that is kept confined in a group enclosure must ensure that —
for each sow kept in the enclosure — the floor space of the enclosure is not less than 1.4 square metres; and
for each female pig, other than a sow, weighing more than 100 kilograms kept in the enclosure — the floor space is not less than one square metre; and
in any other case — for each pig kept in the enclosure, the floor space of the enclosure is not less than the number of square metres calculated in accordance with the following formula —
0.030 x P 0.67
where —
P is the average weight in kilograms of each pig kept in the enclosure.
Penalty: a fine of $2 500.
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