# Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (Codified version), Division 5

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Farrowing pens where sows are kept loose must have some means of protecting the piglets, such as farrowing rails.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/120/annex/I/chapter/II/division/B/division/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-120/annex-I/chapter-II/division-B/division-5
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