commiss direct ec novemb amend direct eec lai minimum standard protect pig commiss european commun regard treati establish european commun regard council direct eec novemb lai minimum standard protect pig amend articl thereof pursuant articl direct eec scientif veterinari committe adopt septemb opinion welfar intens pig council direct ec juli protect anim farm purpos drawn basi european convent protect anim farm purpos establish commun provis appli farm anim relat construct requir anim hous insul heat ventil condit equip inspect inspect livestock deal matter annex direct eec detail requir establish pig group manag measur protect improv welfar tail dock tooth clip tooth grind pain prolong pain pig castrat prolong pain wors tear tissu practic detriment welfar pig carri incompet inexperienc person consequ rule laid ensur practic abovement report scientif veterinari committe recommend interest welfar piglet wean sow ag dai health sow piglet advers affect advantag health piglet justifi earlier wean measur provid direct accord opinion stand veterinari committe adopt direct articl annex direct eec replac text annex direct articl member state bring forc law regul administr provis compli direct januari latest forthwith commun commiss text provis member state adopt provis refer direct accompani refer occas offici public member state determin refer made articl direct enter forc dai public offici journal european commun articl direct address member state brussel novemb commiss david byrn member commiss oj oj annex chapter gener condit addit relev provis annex direct ec requir appli part build pig continu nois level loud dba avoid constant sudden nois avoid pig light intens lux minimum period minimum hour dai accommod pig construct anim access ly area physic thermal comfort adequ drain clean anim lie time rest pig week expect farrow time farrow sow gilt sight conspecif withstand articl pig perman access suffici quantiti materi enabl proper investig manipul activ straw hai wood sawdust mushroom compost peat mixtur compromis health anim floor smooth slipperi prevent injuri pig design construct maintain injuri suffer pig suitabl size weight pig litter provid form rigid stabl surfac pig fed dai pig fed group ad libitum automat system feed anim individu pig access food time group pig week ag perman access suffici quantiti fresh water procedur intend intervent carri therapeut diagnost purpos identif pig accord relev legisl result damag loss sensit part bodi alter bone structur prohibit except uniform reduct corner teeth piglet grind clip seventh dai life piglet leav intact smooth surfac boar tusk reduc length prevent injuri anim safeti reason dock part tail castrat male pig mean tear tissu nose ring anim outdoor husbandri system complianc nation legisl tail dock reduct corner teeth carri routin evid injuri sow teat pig ear tail occur carri procedur measur prevent tail bite vice take account environ stock densiti reason inadequ environment condit manag system chang procedur carri veterinarian person train provid articl direct experienc perform appli techniqu mean hygien condit castrat dock tail practis seventh dai life perform anaesthet addit prolong analgesia veterinarian chapter ii specif provis categori pig boar boar pen site construct boar turn round hear smell pig unobstruct floor area adult boar pen natur servic floor area adult boar pen free obstacl januari provis appli hold newli built rebuilt brought time date januari provis appli hold sow gilt measur minimis aggress group pregnant sow gilt treat extern intern parasit farrow crate pregnant sow gilt clean week expect farrow time sow gilt suitabl nest materi suffici quantiti technic feasibl slurri system establish unobstruct area sow gilt eas natur assist farrow farrow pen sow loos mean protect piglet farrow rail piglet part total floor suffici anim rest time solid cover mat litter straw suitabl materi farrow crate piglet suffici space suckl difficulti piglet wean sow dai ag welfar health dam piglet advers affect piglet wean dai earlier move specialis hous empti clean disinfect introduct group separ hous sow order minimis transmiss diseas piglet weaner rear pig pig group measur prevent fight normal behaviour group mix pig unfamiliar mix young ag prefer week wean pig mix provid adequ opportun escap hide pig sign sever fight immedi investig measur provid plenti straw anim materi investig anim risk aggressor separ group tranquillis medica order facilit mix limit except condit consult veterinarian