Farrowing pens for pigx

Draft regulation amending the Norwegian provisions regarding the farrowing pens for pigs

The draft regulation introduces amendments to the Norwegian Regulation of 18 February 2003 No. 175 on the keeping of pigs, in particular

• repealing the provision allowing fixation of particularly restless sows at farrowing
• introducing a transitional provision allowing fixation of particularly restless sows until 31 December 2027
• introducing increased minimum dimensional requirements for farrowing pens
• introducing exemptions from the minimum dimensional requirements for existing buildings, subject to specified condition