# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 27: Group housing


Sows and gilts must be kept in groups except during the period between seven days before the predicted day of farrowing and the day on which the weaning of piglets (including any piglets fostered) is complete.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110773612/schedule/8/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-welfare-of-farmed-animals-england-regulations-2007/schedule-8/paragraph-27
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