# Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (Codified version), Division 2

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

They should be kept in groups with as little mixing as possible. If pigs unfamiliar with one another have to be mixed, this should be done at as young an age as possible, preferably before or up to one week after weaning. When pigs are mixed they shall be provided with adequate opportunities to escape and hide from other pigs.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/120/annex/I/chapter/II/division/D/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-120/annex-I/chapter-II/division-D/division-2
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