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Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (Codified version)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.This Directive lays down the minimum standards for the protection...

  3. Article 2.For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall...

  4. Article 3.(1) Member States shall ensure that all holdings comply with...

  5. Article 4.Member States shall ensure that the conditions for rearing pigs...

  6. Article 5.The provisions of Annex I may be amended in accordance...

  7. Article 6.Member States shall ensure that: any person who employs or...

  8. Article 7.(1) Preferably before 1 January 2005 and in any event...

  9. Article 8.(1) . . . . . . . . ....

  10. Article 9.In order to be imported into the Community, animals coming...

  11. Article 10.. . . . . . . . . ....

  12. Article 11.(1) The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee...

  13. Article 12.Member States may, in compliance with the general rules of...

  14. Article 13.Directive 91/630/EEC, as amended by the Acts listed in Annex...

  15. Article 14.This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day...

  16. Article 15.This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX I

      1. CHAPTER I GENERAL CONDITIONS

      2. CHAPTER II SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF PIGS

        1. A. Boars

        2. B. Sows and gilts

          1. 1. Measures shall be taken to minimise aggression in groups.

          2. 2. Pregnant sows and gilts must, if necessary, be treated against...

          3. 3. In the week before the expected farrowing time sows and...

          4. 4. An unobstructed area behind the sow or gilt must be...

          5. 5. Farrowing pens where sows are kept loose must have some...

        3. C. Piglets

          1. 1. A part of the total floor, sufficient to allow the...

          2. 2. Where a farrowing crate is used, the piglets must have...

          3. 3. No piglets shall be weaned from the sow at less...

        4. D. Weaners and rearing pigs

          1. 1. When pigs are kept in groups, measures must be taken...

          2. 2. They should be kept in groups with as little mixing...

          3. 3. When signs of severe fighting appear the causes shall be...

          4. 4. The use of tranquillising medicaments in order to facilitate mixing...

    2. ANNEX II

      1. PART A

      2. PART B

    3. ANNEX III

      CORRELATION TABLE

      1. Directive 91/630/EEC This Directive Articles 1 and 2 Articles 1...

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