# The Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, Paragraph 12: Floors

Extent: E+W

(1) Where concrete slatted floors are used for pigs kept in groups, the maximum width of the openings must be—
(a) 11 mm for piglets;
(b) 14 mm for weaners;
(c) 18 mm for rearing pigs; and
(d) 20 mm for gilts after service and sows.
(2) The minimum slat width must be—
(a) 50 mm for piglets and weaners; and
(b) 80 mm for rearing pigs, gilts after service and sows.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2078/schedule/8/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/welfare-of-farmed-animals-england-regulations-2007/schedule-8/paragraph-12
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