# Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97, Division: Transport by air

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

The loading density should be relatively high to preclude injury on takeoff or landing or in the event of turbulence, although all animals must still be able to lie down. The climate, total journey time and hour of arrival should be taken into account in deciding on the loading density.
Average weight
Surface area per pig
15 kg
0,13 m2
25 kg
0,15 m2
50 kg
0,35 m2
100 kg
0,51 m2

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1/annex/I/chapter/VII/division/D/division/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2005-1/annex-I/chapter-VII/division-D/division-2
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